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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.70, 301.04 and 149.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.70, 301.04 and 149.43 is: 224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.70 : 301.04 = 149.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.70/301.04 = 149.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.70x = 301.04 × 149.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.70x = 44,984.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,984.41/200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.14

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