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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.60, 206.63 and 107.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.60, 206.63 and 107.53 is: 148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.60 : 206.63 = 107.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.60/206.63 = 107.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.60x = 206.63 × 107.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.60x = 22,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217.97/149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.52

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