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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.16, 223.66 and 67.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.16, 223.66 and 67.98 is: 101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.16 : 223.66 = 67.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.16/223.66 = 67.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.16x = 223.66 × 67.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.16x = 15,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204.41/149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.93

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