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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.73, 206.73 and 103.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.73, 206.73 and 103.09 is: 142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.73 : 206.73 = 103.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.73/206.73 = 103.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.73x = 206.73 × 103.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.73x = 21,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,311.28/149.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.33

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