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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.45, 224.06 and 80.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.45, 224.06 and 80.91 is: 121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.45 : 224.06 = 80.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.45/224.06 = 80.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.45x = 224.06 × 80.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.45x = 18,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128.29/149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.30

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