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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.46, 206.25 and 87.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.46, 206.25 and 87.33 is: 120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.46 : 206.25 = 87.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.46/206.25 = 87.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.46x = 206.25 × 87.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.46x = 18,011.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011.10/149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.51

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