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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.80, 206.58 and 108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.80, 206.58 and 108.28 is: 149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.80 : 206.58 = 108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.80/206.58 = 108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.80x = 206.58 × 108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.80x = 22,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,368.48/149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.32

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