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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.36, 224.12 and 98.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.36, 224.12 and 98.15 is: 147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.36 : 224.12 = 98.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.36/224.12 = 98.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.36x = 224.12 × 98.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.36x = 21,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,996.50/149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.28

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