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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.06, 205.52 and 99.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.06, 205.52 and 99.92 is: 137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.06 : 205.52 = 99.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.06/205.52 = 99.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.06x = 205.52 × 99.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.06x = 20,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535.56/149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.77

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