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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.48, 206.36 and 99.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.48, 206.36 and 99.77 is: 137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.48 : 206.36 = 99.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.48/206.36 = 99.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.48x = 206.36 × 99.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.48x = 20,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589.44/149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.74

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