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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.57, 206.57 and 103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.57, 206.57 and 103.06 is: 142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.57 : 206.57 = 103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.57/206.57 = 103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.57x = 206.57 × 103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.57x = 21,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,289.10/149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.34

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