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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.80, 259.38 and 149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.80, 259.38 and 149.46 is: 206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.80 : 259.38 = 149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.80/259.38 = 149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.80x = 259.38 × 149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.80x = 38,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,766.93/187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.43

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