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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.47, 206.53 and 144.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.47, 206.53 and 144.09 is: 199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.47 : 206.53 = 144.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.47/206.53 = 144.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.47x = 206.53 × 144.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.47x = 29,758.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758.91/149.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.10

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