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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.81, 207.09 and 148.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.81, 207.09 and 148.43 is: 205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.81 : 207.09 = 148.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.81/207.09 = 148.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.81x = 207.09 × 148.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.81x = 30,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,738.37/149.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.18

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