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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.80, 206.93 and 117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.80, 206.93 and 117.48 is: 162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.80 : 206.93 = 117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.80/206.93 = 117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.80x = 206.93 × 117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.80x = 24,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,308.51/149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.27

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