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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.30, 205.99 and 86.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.30, 205.99 and 86.27 is: 119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.30 : 205.99 = 86.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.30/205.99 = 86.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.30x = 205.99 × 86.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.30x = 17,769.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,769.73/149.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.02

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