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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.60, 301.50 and 149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.60, 301.50 and 149.56 is: 206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.60 : 301.50 = 149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.60/301.50 = 149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.60x = 301.50 × 149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.60x = 45,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,092.34/218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.28

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