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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.48, 224.04 and 88.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.48, 224.04 and 88.52 is: 132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.48 : 224.04 = 88.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.48/224.04 = 88.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.48x = 224.04 × 88.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.48x = 19,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832.02/149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.67

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