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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.48, 224.20 and 68.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.48, 224.20 and 68.20 is: 102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.48 : 224.20 = 68.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.48/224.20 = 68.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.48x = 224.20 × 68.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.48x = 15,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290.44/149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.29

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