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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.97, 206.98 and 87.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.97, 206.98 and 87.80 is: 121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.97 : 206.98 = 87.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.97/206.98 = 87.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.97x = 206.98 × 87.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.97x = 18,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173.14/149.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.18

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