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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.57, 206.45 and 87.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.57, 206.45 and 87.42 is: 120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.57 : 206.45 = 87.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.57/206.45 = 87.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.57x = 206.45 × 87.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.57x = 18,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047.86/149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.66

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