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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.36, 224.13 and 80.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.36, 224.13 and 80.91 is: 121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.36 : 224.13 = 80.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.36/224.13 = 80.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.36x = 224.13 × 80.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.36x = 18,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134.66/149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.42

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