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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.51, 305.17 and 149.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.51, 305.17 and 149.45 is: 224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.51 : 305.17 = 149.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.51/305.17 = 149.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.51x = 305.17 × 149.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.51x = 45,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,605.76/203.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.09

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