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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.44, 224.43 and 91.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.44, 224.43 and 91.78 is: 137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.44 : 224.43 = 91.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.44/224.43 = 91.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.44x = 224.43 × 91.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.44x = 20,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598.19/149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.84

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