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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.04, 205.94 and 116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.04, 205.94 and 116.54 is: 161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.04 : 205.94 = 116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.04/205.94 = 116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.04x = 205.94 × 116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.04x = 24,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,000.28/149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.03

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