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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.36, 224.09 and 46.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.36, 224.09 and 46.64 is: 69.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.36 : 224.09 = 46.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.36/224.09 = 46.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.36x = 224.09 × 46.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.36x = 10,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450.20/149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.97

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