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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.03, 206.18 and 128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.03, 206.18 and 128.26 is: 177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.03 : 206.18 = 128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.03/206.18 = 128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.03x = 206.18 × 128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.03x = 26,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,444.65/149.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.45

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