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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.90, 206.85 and 108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.90, 206.85 and 108.44 is: 149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.90 : 206.85 = 108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.90/206.85 = 108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.90x = 206.85 × 108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.90x = 22,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430.96/149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.64

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