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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.58, 206.28 and 93.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.58, 206.28 and 93.50 is: 128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.58 : 206.28 = 93.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.58/206.28 = 93.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.58x = 206.28 × 93.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.58x = 19,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286.34/149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.94

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