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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.96, 206.95 and 87.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.96, 206.95 and 87.79 is: 121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.96 : 206.95 = 87.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.96/206.95 = 87.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.96x = 206.95 × 87.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.96x = 18,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,168.14/149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.15

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