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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.67, 206.64 and 108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.67, 206.64 and 108.36 is: 149.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.67 : 206.64 = 108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.67/206.64 = 108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.67x = 206.64 × 108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.67x = 22,391.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,391.51/149.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.61

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