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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.77, 222.93 and 149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.77, 222.93 and 149.36 is: 205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.77 : 222.93 = 149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.77/222.93 = 149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.77x = 222.93 × 149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.77x = 33,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,296.55/161.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.83

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