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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.45, 224.03 and 77.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.45, 224.03 and 77.15 is: 115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.45 : 224.03 = 77.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.45/224.03 = 77.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.45x = 224.03 × 77.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.45x = 17,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,284.67/149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.66

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