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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.48, 206.30 and 114.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.48, 206.30 and 114.45 is: 157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.48 : 206.30 = 114.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.48/206.30 = 114.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.48x = 206.30 × 114.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.48x = 23,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611.04/149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.95

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