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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.87, 206.84 and 97.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.87, 206.84 and 97.34 is: 134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.87 : 206.84 = 97.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.87/206.84 = 97.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.87x = 206.84 × 97.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.87x = 20,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133.01/149.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.34

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