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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.40, 224.30 and 100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.40, 224.30 and 100.49 is: 150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.40 : 224.30 = 100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.40/224.30 = 100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.40x = 224.30 × 100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.40x = 22,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,539.91/149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.87

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