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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.06, 205.61 and 90.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.06, 205.61 and 90.87 is: 125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.06 : 205.61 = 90.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.06/205.61 = 90.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.06x = 205.61 × 90.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.06x = 18,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,683.33/149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.35

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