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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.00, 310.42 and 149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.00, 310.42 and 149.04 is: 223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.00 : 310.42 = 149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.00/310.42 = 149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.00x = 310.42 × 149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.00x = 46,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,266.35/207.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.51

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