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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.94, 206.60 and 118.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.94, 206.60 and 118.95 is: 163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.94 : 206.60 = 118.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.94/206.60 = 118.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.94x = 206.60 × 118.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.94x = 24,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574.48/149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.90

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