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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.51, 206.33 and 97.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.51, 206.33 and 97.02 is: 133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.51 : 206.33 = 97.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.51/206.33 = 97.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.51x = 206.33 × 97.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.51x = 20,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,017.65/149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.89

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