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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.68, 206.40 and 127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.68, 206.40 and 127.84 is: 176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.68 : 206.40 = 127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.68/206.40 = 127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.68x = 206.40 × 127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.68x = 26,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386.18/149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.28

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