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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.45, 206.25 and 86.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.45, 206.25 and 86.44 is: 119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.45 : 206.25 = 86.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.45/206.25 = 86.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.45x = 206.25 × 86.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.45x = 17,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828.25/149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.29

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