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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.45, 205.65 and 128.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.45, 205.65 and 128.64 is: 177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.45 : 205.65 = 128.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.45/205.65 = 128.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.45x = 205.65 × 128.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.45x = 26,454.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454.82/149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.02

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