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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.94, 207.20 and 135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.94, 207.20 and 135.08 is: 186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.94 : 207.20 = 135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.94/207.20 = 135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.94x = 207.20 × 135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.94x = 27,988.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988.58/149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.67

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