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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.48, 207.30 and 148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.48, 207.30 and 148.56 is: 204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.48 : 207.30 = 148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.48/207.30 = 148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.48x = 207.30 × 148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.48x = 30,796.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,796.49/150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.66

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