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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.46, 206.36 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.46, 206.36 and 97.08 is: 134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.46 : 206.36 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.46/206.36 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.46x = 206.36 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.46x = 20,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033.43/149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.04

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