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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.98, 206.75 and 123.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.98, 206.75 and 123.71 is: 170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.98 : 206.75 = 123.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.98/206.75 = 123.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.98x = 206.75 × 123.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.98x = 25,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,577.04/149.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.54

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