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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.47, 206.22 and 97.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.47, 206.22 and 97.03 is: 133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.47 : 206.22 = 97.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.47/206.22 = 97.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.47x = 206.22 × 97.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.47x = 20,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,009.53/149.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.87

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