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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.37, 206.18 and 90.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.37, 206.18 and 90.40 is: 124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.37 : 206.18 = 90.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.37/206.18 = 90.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.37x = 206.18 × 90.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.37x = 18,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638.67/149.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.78

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