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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.86, 206.95 and 94.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.86, 206.95 and 94.65 is: 130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.86 : 206.95 = 94.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.86/206.95 = 94.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.86x = 206.95 × 94.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.86x = 19,588.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588.15/149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.71

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