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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.46, 224.12 and 103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.46, 224.12 and 103.70 is: 155.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.46 : 224.12 = 103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.46/224.12 = 103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.46x = 224.12 × 103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.46x = 23,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,241.24/149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.50

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