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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.38, 224.06 and 72.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.38, 224.06 and 72.40 is: 108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.38 : 224.06 = 72.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.38/224.06 = 72.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.38x = 224.06 × 72.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.38x = 16,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221.94/149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.60

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