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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.84, 206.24 and 149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.84, 206.24 and 149.52 is: 205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.84 : 206.24 = 149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.84/206.24 = 149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.84x = 206.24 × 149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.84x = 30,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,837.00/149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.80

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