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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.51, 206.01 and 114.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.51, 206.01 and 114.54 is: 157.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.51 : 206.01 = 114.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.51/206.01 = 114.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.51x = 206.01 × 114.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.51x = 23,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596.04/149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.82

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