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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.25, 207.09 and 143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.25, 207.09 and 143.16 is: 198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.25 : 207.09 = 143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.25/207.09 = 143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.25x = 207.09 × 143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.25x = 29,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,647.00/149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.64

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