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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.36, 224.19 and 68.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.36, 224.19 and 68.22 is: 102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.36 : 224.19 = 68.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.36/224.19 = 68.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.36x = 224.19 × 68.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.36x = 15,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294.24/149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.40

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