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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.45, 205.75 and 130.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.45, 205.75 and 130.05 is: 179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.45 : 205.75 = 130.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.45/205.75 = 130.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.45x = 205.75 × 130.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.45x = 26,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,757.79/149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.04

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