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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.48, 206.29 and 112.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.48, 206.29 and 112.58 is: 155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.48 : 206.29 = 112.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.48/206.29 = 112.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.48x = 206.29 × 112.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.48x = 23,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,222.82/149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.36

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