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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.68, 225.49 and 137.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.68, 225.49 and 137.00 is: 206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.68 : 225.49 = 137.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.68/225.49 = 137.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.68x = 225.49 × 137.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.68x = 30,891.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,891.00/149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.39

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