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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.29, 206.06 and 118.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.29, 206.06 and 118.23 is: 163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.29 : 206.06 = 118.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.29/206.06 = 118.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.29x = 206.06 × 118.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.29x = 24,362.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,362.47/149.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.19

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