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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.32, 224.30 and 98.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.32, 224.30 and 98.04 is: 147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.32 : 224.30 = 98.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.32/224.30 = 98.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.32x = 224.30 × 98.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.32x = 21,990.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,990.37/149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.27

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