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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.76, 205.11 and 148.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.76, 205.11 and 148.14 is: 202.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.76 : 205.11 = 148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.76/205.11 = 148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.76x = 205.11 × 148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.76x = 30,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,385.00/149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.89

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