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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.84, 206.41 and 108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.84, 206.41 and 108.27 is: 149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.84 : 206.41 = 108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.84/206.41 = 108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.84x = 206.41 × 108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.84x = 22,348.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,348.01/149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.15

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