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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.11, 205.84 and 93.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.11, 205.84 and 93.87 is: 129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.11 : 205.84 = 93.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.11/205.84 = 93.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.11x = 205.84 × 93.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.11x = 19,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,322.20/149.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.58

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