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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.79, 206.26 and 125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.79, 206.26 and 125.18 is: 172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.79 : 206.26 = 125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.79/206.26 = 125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.79x = 206.26 × 125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.79x = 25,819.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819.63/149.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.37

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