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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.44, 206.16 and 146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.44, 206.16 and 146.08 is: 201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.44 : 206.16 = 146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.44/206.16 = 146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.44x = 206.16 × 146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.44x = 30,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,115.85/149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.52

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