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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.32, 206.02 and 96.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.32, 206.02 and 96.88 is: 133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.32 : 206.02 = 96.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.32/206.02 = 96.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.32x = 206.02 × 96.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.32x = 19,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,959.22/149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.67

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