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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.50, 206.38 and 112.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.50, 206.38 and 112.67 is: 155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.50 : 206.38 = 112.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.50/206.38 = 112.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.50x = 206.38 × 112.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.50x = 23,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,252.83/149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.54

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