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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.44, 224.08 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.44, 224.08 and 77.28 is: 115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.44 : 224.08 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.44/224.08 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.44x = 224.08 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.44x = 17,316.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316.90/149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.88

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