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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.47, 224.24 and 88.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.47, 224.24 and 88.66 is: 133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.47 : 224.24 = 88.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.47/224.24 = 88.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.47x = 224.24 × 88.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.47x = 19,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881.12/149.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.01

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