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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.77, 210.30 and 149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.77, 210.30 and 149.80 is: 207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.77 : 210.30 = 149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.77/210.30 = 149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.77x = 210.30 × 149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.77x = 31,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,502.25/151.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.56

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