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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.45, 206.30 and 99.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.45, 206.30 and 99.73 is: 137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.45 : 206.30 = 99.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.45/206.30 = 99.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.45x = 206.30 × 99.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.45x = 20,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572.77/149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.66

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