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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.72, 206.48 and 118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.72, 206.48 and 118.58 is: 163.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.72 : 206.48 = 118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.72/206.48 = 118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.72x = 206.48 × 118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.72x = 24,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484.40/149.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.53

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