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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.80, 207.30 and 146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.80, 207.30 and 146.20 is: 202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.80 : 207.30 = 146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.80/207.30 = 146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.80x = 207.30 × 146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.80x = 30,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,307.26/149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.32

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