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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.35, 224.12 and 80.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.35, 224.12 and 80.89 is: 121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.35 : 224.12 = 80.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.35/224.12 = 80.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.35x = 224.12 × 80.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.35x = 18,129.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129.83/149.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.39

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