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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.18, 205.41 and 127.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.18, 205.41 and 127.01 is: 174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.18 : 205.41 = 127.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.18/205.41 = 127.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.18x = 205.41 × 127.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.18x = 26,089.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,089.64/149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.88

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