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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.95, 206.95 and 87.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.95, 206.95 and 87.78 is: 121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.95 : 206.95 = 87.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.95/206.95 = 87.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.95x = 206.95 × 87.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.95x = 18,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,164.60/149.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.14

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