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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.12, 207.02 and 144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.12, 207.02 and 144.66 is: 200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.12 : 207.02 = 144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.12/207.02 = 144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.12x = 207.02 × 144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.12x = 29,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,946.79/149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.83

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