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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.45, 224.06 and 97.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.45, 224.06 and 97.98 is: 146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.45 : 224.06 = 97.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.45/224.06 = 97.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.45x = 224.06 × 97.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.45x = 21,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,952.91/149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.90

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