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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.45, 205.93 and 114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.45, 205.93 and 114.48 is: 157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.45 : 205.93 = 114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.45/205.93 = 114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.45x = 205.93 × 114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.45x = 23,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573.84/149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.74

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