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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.51, 206.39 and 99.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.51, 206.39 and 99.80 is: 137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.51 : 206.39 = 99.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.51/206.39 = 99.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.51x = 206.39 × 99.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.51x = 20,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596.44/149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.76

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