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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.24, 223.72 and 67.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.24, 223.72 and 67.97 is: 101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.24 : 223.72 = 67.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.24/223.72 = 67.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.24x = 223.72 × 67.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.24x = 15,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204.96/149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.89

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