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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.42, 224.18 and 98.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.42, 224.18 and 98.18 is: 147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.42 : 224.18 = 98.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.42/224.18 = 98.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.42x = 224.18 × 98.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.42x = 22,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008.38/149.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.30

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