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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.30, 205.94 and 96.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.30, 205.94 and 96.83 is: 133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.30 : 205.94 = 96.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.30/205.94 = 96.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.30x = 205.94 × 96.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.30x = 19,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,940.14/149.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.56

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