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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.48, 206.16 and 114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.48, 206.16 and 114.56 is: 158.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.48 : 206.16 = 114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.48/206.16 = 114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.48x = 206.16 × 114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.48x = 23,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617.69/149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.00

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