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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.95, 207.07 and 103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.95, 207.07 and 103.44 is: 142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.95 : 207.07 = 103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.95/207.07 = 103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.95x = 207.07 × 103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.95x = 21,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419.26/149.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.85

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