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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.07, 205.78 and 99.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.07, 205.78 and 99.35 is: 137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.07 : 205.78 = 99.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.07/205.78 = 99.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.07x = 205.78 × 99.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.07x = 20,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,444.24/149.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.15

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