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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.34, 224.04 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.34, 224.04 and 68.16 is: 102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.34 : 224.04 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.34/224.04 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.34x = 224.04 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.34x = 15,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270.57/149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.25

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