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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.94, 207.14 and 103.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.94, 207.14 and 103.29 is: 142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.94 : 207.14 = 103.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.94/207.14 = 103.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.94x = 207.14 × 103.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.94x = 21,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394.97/149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.69

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