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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.72, 206.64 and 113.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.72, 206.64 and 113.00 is: 155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.72 : 206.64 = 113.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.72/206.64 = 113.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.72x = 206.64 × 113.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.72x = 23,349.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,349.29/149.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.96

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