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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.38, 206.13 and 118.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.38, 206.13 and 118.37 is: 163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.38 : 206.13 = 118.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.38/206.13 = 118.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.38x = 206.13 × 118.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.38x = 24,399.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,399.61/149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.34

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