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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.86, 206.90 and 97.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.86, 206.90 and 97.42 is: 134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.86 : 206.90 = 97.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.86/206.90 = 97.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.86x = 206.90 × 97.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.86x = 20,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155.71/149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.50

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