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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.96, 206.95 and 90.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.96, 206.95 and 90.98 is: 125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.96 : 206.95 = 90.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.96/206.95 = 90.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.96x = 206.95 × 90.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.96x = 18,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,828.37/149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.56

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