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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.82, 206.78 and 91.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.82, 206.78 and 91.62 is: 126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.82 : 206.78 = 91.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.82/206.78 = 91.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.82x = 206.78 × 91.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.82x = 18,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945.18/149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.45

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