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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.92, 207.04 and 148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.92, 207.04 and 148.80 is: 205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.92 : 207.04 = 148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.92/207.04 = 148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.92x = 207.04 × 148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.92x = 30,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,807.55/149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.49

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