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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.45, 206.29 and 97.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.45, 206.29 and 97.00 is: 133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.45 : 206.29 = 97.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.45/206.29 = 97.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.45x = 206.29 × 97.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.45x = 20,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,009.37/149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.88

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