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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.97, 206.51 and 128.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.97, 206.51 and 128.09 is: 176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.97 : 206.51 = 128.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.97/206.51 = 128.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.97x = 206.51 × 128.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.97x = 26,451.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,451.23/149.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.38

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