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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.40, 224.09 and 108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.40, 224.09 and 108.90 is: 163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.40 : 224.09 = 108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.40/224.09 = 108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.40x = 224.09 × 108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.40x = 24,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,403.40/149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.34

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