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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.43, 223.95 and 80.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.43, 223.95 and 80.81 is: 121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.43 : 223.95 = 80.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.43/223.95 = 80.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.43x = 223.95 × 80.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.43x = 18,097.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097.40/149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.11

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