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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.43, 224.07 and 46.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.43, 224.07 and 46.72 is: 70.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.43 : 224.07 = 46.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.43/224.07 = 46.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.43x = 224.07 × 46.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.43x = 10,468.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468.55/149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.06

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