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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.43, 206.19 and 87.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.43, 206.19 and 87.26 is: 120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.43 : 206.19 = 87.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.43/206.19 = 87.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.43x = 206.19 × 87.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.43x = 17,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992.14/149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.41

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