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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.21, 205.98 and 99.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.21, 205.98 and 99.50 is: 137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.21 : 205.98 = 99.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.21/205.98 = 99.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.21x = 205.98 × 99.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.21x = 20,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,495.77/149.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.36

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