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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.52, 206.24 and 97.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.52, 206.24 and 97.04 is: 133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.52 : 206.24 = 97.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.52/206.24 = 97.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.52x = 206.24 × 97.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.52x = 20,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,013.53/149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.85

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