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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.29, 224.04 and 97.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.29, 224.04 and 97.91 is: 146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.29 : 224.04 = 97.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.29/224.04 = 97.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.29x = 224.04 × 97.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.29x = 21,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,935.76/149.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.93

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