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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149, 205.58 and 93.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149, 205.58 and 93.79 is: 129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149 : 205.58 = 93.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149/205.58 = 93.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149x = 205.58 × 93.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149x = 19,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281.35/149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.41

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