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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.72, 206.73 and 103.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.72, 206.73 and 103.07 is: 142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.72 : 206.73 = 103.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.72/206.73 = 103.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.72x = 206.73 × 103.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.72x = 21,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307.66/149.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.32

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