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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.86, 206.70 and 91.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.86, 206.70 and 91.63 is: 126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.86 : 206.70 = 91.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.86/206.70 = 91.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.86x = 206.70 × 91.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.86x = 18,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,939.92/149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.38

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