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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.43, 206.23 and 91.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.43, 206.23 and 91.21 is: 125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.43 : 206.23 = 91.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.43/206.23 = 91.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.43x = 206.23 × 91.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.43x = 18,809.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,809.75/149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.88

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