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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.81, 207.03 and 112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.81, 207.03 and 112.95 is: 156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.81 : 207.03 = 112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.81/207.03 = 112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.81x = 207.03 × 112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.81x = 23,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384.46/149.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.10

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