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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.80, 206.75 and 97.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.80, 206.75 and 97.50 is: 134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.80 : 206.75 = 97.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.80/206.75 = 97.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.80x = 206.75 × 97.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.80x = 20,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157.64/149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.56

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