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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.38, 206.08 and 91.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.38, 206.08 and 91.06 is: 125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.38 : 206.08 = 91.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.38/206.08 = 91.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.38x = 206.08 × 91.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.38x = 18,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,765.64/149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.62

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