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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.56, 206.28 and 97.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.56, 206.28 and 97.72 is: 134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.56 : 206.28 = 97.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.56/206.28 = 97.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.56x = 206.28 × 97.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.56x = 20,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157.68/149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.78

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