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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.46, 206.22 and 128.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.46, 206.22 and 128.91 is: 177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.46 : 206.22 = 128.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.46/206.22 = 128.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.46x = 206.22 × 128.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.46x = 26,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583.82/149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.87

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