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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.48, 224.24 and 72.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.48, 224.24 and 72.48 is: 108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.48 : 224.24 = 72.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.48/224.24 = 72.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.48x = 224.24 × 72.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.48x = 16,252.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252.92/149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.73

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