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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.51, 206.28 and 114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.51, 206.28 and 114.48 is: 157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.51 : 206.28 = 114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.51/206.28 = 114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.51x = 206.28 × 114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.51x = 23,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,614.93/149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.95

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