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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.41, 224.17 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.41, 224.17 and 62.80 is: 94.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.41 : 224.17 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.41/224.17 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.41x = 224.17 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.41x = 14,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077.72/149.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.22

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