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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.51, 206.33 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.51, 206.33 and 87.36 is: 120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.51 : 206.33 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.51/206.33 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.51x = 206.33 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.51x = 18,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,025.21/149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.56

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