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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.36, 206.26 and 127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.36, 206.26 and 127.40 is: 175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.36 : 206.26 = 127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.36/206.26 = 127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.36x = 206.26 × 127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.36x = 26,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276.17/149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.93

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