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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.42, 206.33 and 127.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.42, 206.33 and 127.07 is: 175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.42 : 206.33 = 127.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.42/206.33 = 127.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.42x = 206.33 × 127.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.42x = 26,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,218.23/149.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.46

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