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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.40, 205.56 and 149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.40, 205.56 and 149.04 is: 205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.40 : 205.56 = 149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.40/205.56 = 149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.40x = 205.56 × 149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.40x = 30,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,636.66/149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.06

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