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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.50, 206.28 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.50, 206.28 and 87.32 is: 120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.50 : 206.28 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.50/206.28 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.50x = 206.28 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.50x = 18,012.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,012.37/149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.48

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