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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.28, 224.01 and 91.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.28, 224.01 and 91.46 is: 137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.28 : 224.01 = 91.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.28/224.01 = 91.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.28x = 224.01 × 91.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.28x = 20,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,486.83/149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.24

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