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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.90, 206.85 and 87.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.90, 206.85 and 87.72 is: 121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.90 : 206.85 = 87.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.90/206.85 = 87.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.90x = 206.85 × 87.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.90x = 18,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144.88/149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.05

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