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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.94, 207.09 and 125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.94, 207.09 and 125.46 is: 173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.94 : 207.09 = 125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.94/207.09 = 125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.94x = 207.09 × 125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.94x = 25,981.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981.51/149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.28

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