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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.43, 206.19 and 127.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.43, 206.19 and 127.11 is: 175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.43 : 206.19 = 127.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.43/206.19 = 127.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.43x = 206.19 × 127.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.43x = 26,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208.81/149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.39

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