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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.40, 206.12 and 97.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.40, 206.12 and 97.01 is: 133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.40 : 206.12 = 97.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.40/206.12 = 97.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.40x = 206.12 × 97.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.40x = 19,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,995.70/149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.84

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