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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.09, 205.70 and 90.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.09, 205.70 and 90.86 is: 125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.09 : 205.70 = 90.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.09/205.70 = 90.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.09x = 205.70 × 90.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.09x = 18,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688.42/149.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.35

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