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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.41, 224.22 and 77.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.41, 224.22 and 77.27 is: 115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.41 : 224.22 = 77.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.41/224.22 = 77.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.41x = 224.22 × 77.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.41x = 17,325.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325.48/149.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.96

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