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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.56, 206.34 and 97.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.56, 206.34 and 97.84 is: 134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.56 : 206.34 = 97.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.56/206.34 = 97.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.56x = 206.34 × 97.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.56x = 20,188.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,188.31/149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.98

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