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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.94, 206.55 and 125.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.94, 206.55 and 125.37 is: 172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.94 : 206.55 = 125.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.94/206.55 = 125.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.94x = 206.55 × 125.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.94x = 25,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,895.17/149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.70

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