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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.49, 224.05 and 62.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.49, 224.05 and 62.79 is: 94.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.49 : 224.05 = 62.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.49/224.05 = 62.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.49x = 224.05 × 62.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.49x = 14,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068.10/149.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.11

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