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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.95, 207.06 and 113.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.95, 207.06 and 113.05 is: 156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.95 : 207.06 = 113.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.95/207.06 = 113.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.95x = 207.06 × 113.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.95x = 23,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406.80/149.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.10

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