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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.64, 222.48 and 149.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.64, 222.48 and 149.49 is: 205.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.64 : 222.48 = 149.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.64/222.48 = 149.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.64x = 222.48 × 149.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.64x = 33,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,258.54/161.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.76

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