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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.28, 224.49 and 106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.28, 224.49 and 106.08 is: 159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.28 : 224.49 = 106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.28/224.49 = 106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.28x = 224.49 × 106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.28x = 23,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813.90/149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.53

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