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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.43, 224 and 98.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.43, 224 and 98.11 is: 147.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.43 : 224 = 98.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.43/224 = 98.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.43x = 224 × 98.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.43x = 21,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976.64/149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.07

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