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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.41, 206.19 and 94.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.41, 206.19 and 94.18 is: 129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.41 : 206.19 = 94.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.41/206.19 = 94.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.41x = 206.19 × 94.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.41x = 19,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418.97/149.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.97

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