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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.63, 206.24 and 108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.63, 206.24 and 108.12 is: 149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.63 : 206.24 = 108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.63/206.24 = 108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.63x = 206.24 × 108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.63x = 22,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298.05/149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.02

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