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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.47, 224.28 and 68.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.47, 224.28 and 68.27 is: 102.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.47 : 224.28 = 68.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.47/224.28 = 68.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.47x = 224.28 × 68.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.47x = 15,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310.47/149.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.43

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