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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.88, 205.26 and 149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.88, 205.26 and 149.75 is: 205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.88 : 205.26 = 149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.88/205.26 = 149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.88x = 205.26 × 149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.88x = 30,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,736.66/149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.08

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