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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.24, 224.03 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.24, 224.03 and 80.93 is: 121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.24 : 224.03 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.24/224.03 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.24x = 224.03 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.24x = 18,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131.51/149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.49

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