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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.79, 206.58 and 97.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.79, 206.58 and 97.31 is: 134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.79 : 206.58 = 97.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.79/206.58 = 97.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.79x = 206.58 × 97.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.79x = 20,102.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,102.63/149.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.21

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