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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.54, 206.10 and 128.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.54, 206.10 and 128.73 is: 177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.54 : 206.10 = 128.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.54/206.10 = 128.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.54x = 206.10 × 128.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.54x = 26,529.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,529.58/149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.41

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