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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.49, 206.11 and 123.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.49, 206.11 and 123.16 is: 169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.49 : 206.11 = 123.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.49/206.11 = 123.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.49x = 206.11 × 123.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.49x = 25,384.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384.51/149.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.81

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