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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.02, 304.62 and 149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.02, 304.62 and 149.36 is: 224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.02 : 304.62 = 149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.02/304.62 = 149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.02x = 304.62 × 149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.02x = 45,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,498.04/203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.11

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