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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.43, 224.14 and 61.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.43, 224.14 and 61.58 is: 92.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.43 : 224.14 = 61.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.43/224.14 = 61.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.43x = 224.14 × 61.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.43x = 13,802.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802.61/149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.37

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