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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.19, 205.87 and 87.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.19, 205.87 and 87.02 is: 120.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.19 : 205.87 = 87.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.19/205.87 = 87.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.19x = 205.87 × 87.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.19x = 17,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914.37/149.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.08

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