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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.25, 206.23 and 116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.25, 206.23 and 116.75 is: 161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.25 : 206.23 = 116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.25/206.23 = 116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.25x = 206.23 × 116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.25x = 24,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077.71/149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.32

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