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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.66, 206.61 and 108.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.66, 206.61 and 108.17 is: 149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.66 : 206.61 = 108.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.66/206.61 = 108.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.66x = 206.61 × 108.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.66x = 22,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,347.97/149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.33

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