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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.76, 206.64 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.76, 206.64 and 97.38 is: 134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.76 : 206.64 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.76/206.64 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.76x = 206.64 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.76x = 20,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,122.60/149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.37

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