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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.92, 207.17 and 144.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.92, 207.17 and 144.25 is: 199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.92 : 207.17 = 144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.92/207.17 = 144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.92x = 207.17 × 144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.92x = 29,884.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,884.27/149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.33

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