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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.42, 206.10 and 114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.42, 206.10 and 114.46 is: 157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.42 : 206.10 = 114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.42/206.10 = 114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.42x = 206.10 × 114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.42x = 23,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,589.69/149.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.87

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