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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.66, 206.43 and 106.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.66, 206.43 and 106.01 is: 146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.66 : 206.43 = 106.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.66/206.43 = 106.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.66x = 206.43 × 106.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.66x = 21,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,883.64/149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.22

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