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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.61, 206.51 and 108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.61, 206.51 and 108.15 is: 149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.61 : 206.51 = 108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.61/206.51 = 108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.61x = 206.51 × 108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.61x = 22,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,334.06/149.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.28

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