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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.09, 205.49 and 117.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.09, 205.49 and 117.95 is: 162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.09 : 205.49 = 117.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.09/205.49 = 117.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.09x = 205.49 × 117.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.09x = 24,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236.81/149.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.57

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