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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.41, 224.13 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.41, 224.13 and 41.20 is: 61.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.41 : 224.13 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.41/224.13 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.41x = 224.13 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.41x = 9,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235.01/149.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.81

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