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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.75, 206.75 and 97.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.75, 206.75 and 97.37 is: 134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.75 : 206.75 = 97.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.75/206.75 = 97.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.75x = 206.75 × 97.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.75x = 20,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,131.25/149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.43

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