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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.66, 206.18 and 118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.66, 206.18 and 118.56 is: 163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.66 : 206.18 = 118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.66/206.18 = 118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.66x = 206.18 × 118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.66x = 24,444.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,444.11/149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.34

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