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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.44, 206.24 and 118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.44, 206.24 and 118.28 is: 163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.44 : 206.24 = 118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.44/206.24 = 118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.44x = 206.24 × 118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.44x = 24,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,394.07/149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.24

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