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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.12, 210.04 and 149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.12, 210.04 and 149.92 is: 205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.12 : 210.04 = 149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.12/210.04 = 149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.12x = 210.04 × 149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.12x = 31,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,489.20/153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.65

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