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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.50, 206.38 and 94.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.50, 206.38 and 94.37 is: 130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.50 : 206.38 = 94.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.50/206.38 = 94.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.50x = 206.38 × 94.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.50x = 19,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476.08/149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.27

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