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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.84, 206.72 and 103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.84, 206.72 and 103.24 is: 142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.84 : 206.72 = 103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.84/206.72 = 103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.84x = 206.72 × 103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.84x = 21,341.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,341.77/149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.43

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