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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.29, 206.09 and 99.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.29, 206.09 and 99.51 is: 137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.29 : 206.09 = 99.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.29/206.09 = 99.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.29x = 206.09 × 99.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.29x = 20,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508.84/149.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.37

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