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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.57, 206.37 and 91.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.57, 206.37 and 91.34 is: 126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.57 : 206.37 = 91.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.57/206.37 = 91.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.57x = 206.37 × 91.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.57x = 18,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,848.80/149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.02

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