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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.45, 206.21 and 90.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.45, 206.21 and 90.43 is: 124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.45 : 206.21 = 90.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.45/206.21 = 90.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.45x = 206.21 × 90.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.45x = 18,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646.54/149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.77

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