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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.25, 206.01 and 91.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.25, 206.01 and 91.02 is: 125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.25 : 206.01 = 91.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.25/206.01 = 91.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.25x = 206.01 × 91.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.25x = 18,751.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,751.03/149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.64

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