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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.92, 206.62 and 106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.92, 206.62 and 106.18 is: 146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.92 : 206.62 = 106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.92/206.62 = 106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.92x = 206.62 × 106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.92x = 21,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,938.13/149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.33

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