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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.60, 206.38 and 108.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.60, 206.38 and 108.09 is: 149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.60 : 206.38 = 108.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.60/206.38 = 108.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.60x = 206.38 × 108.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.60x = 22,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,306.67/149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.11

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