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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.62, 206.01 and 127.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.62, 206.01 and 127.45 is: 175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.62 : 206.01 = 127.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.62/206.01 = 127.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.62x = 206.01 × 127.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.62x = 26,255.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255.97/149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.48

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