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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.52, 206.36 and 97.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.52, 206.36 and 97.80 is: 134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.52 : 206.36 = 97.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.52/206.36 = 97.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.52x = 206.36 × 97.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.52x = 20,182.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,182.01/149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.98

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