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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.37, 206.43 and 112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.37, 206.43 and 112.52 is: 155.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.37 : 206.43 = 112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.37/206.43 = 112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.37x = 206.43 × 112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.37x = 23,226.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226.47/149.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.50

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