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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.68, 206.46 and 97.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.68, 206.46 and 97.20 is: 134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.68 : 206.46 = 97.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.68/206.46 = 97.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.68x = 206.46 × 97.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.68x = 20,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067.91/149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.07

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