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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.57, 206.76 and 148.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.57, 206.76 and 148.17 is: 204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.57 : 206.76 = 148.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.57/206.76 = 148.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.57x = 206.76 × 148.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.57x = 30,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,635.63/149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.82

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