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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.85, 206.74 and 97.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.85, 206.74 and 97.46 is: 134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.85 : 206.74 = 97.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.85/206.74 = 97.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.85x = 206.74 × 97.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.85x = 20,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,147.36/149.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.45

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