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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.95, 207.06 and 123.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.95, 207.06 and 123.73 is: 170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.95 : 207.06 = 123.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.95/207.06 = 123.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.95x = 207.06 × 123.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.95x = 25,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,619.53/149.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.85

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