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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.00, 292.10 and 149.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.00, 292.10 and 149.74 is: 206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.00 : 292.10 = 149.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.00/292.10 = 149.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.00x = 292.10 × 149.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.00x = 43,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,737.58/212.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.31

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