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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.12, 205.60 and 112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.12, 205.60 and 112.12 is: 154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.12 : 205.60 = 112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.12/205.60 = 112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.12x = 205.60 × 112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.12x = 23,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,051.87/149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.59

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