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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.50, 206.31 and 97.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.50, 206.31 and 97.75 is: 134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.50 : 206.31 = 97.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.50/206.31 = 97.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.50x = 206.31 × 97.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.50x = 20,166.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,166.80/149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.90

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