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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.48, 224.04 and 98.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.48, 224.04 and 98.16 is: 147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.48 : 224.04 = 98.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.48/224.04 = 98.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.48x = 224.04 × 98.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.48x = 21,991.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,991.77/149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.12

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