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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.17, 205.88 and 87.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.17, 205.88 and 87.00 is: 120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.17 : 205.88 = 87.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.17/205.88 = 87.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.17x = 205.88 × 87.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.17x = 17,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910.53/149.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.07

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