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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.57, 206.41 and 97.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.57, 206.41 and 97.14 is: 134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.57 : 206.41 = 97.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.57/206.41 = 97.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.57x = 206.41 × 97.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.57x = 20,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,049.64/149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.05

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