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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.49, 224.13 and 68.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.49, 224.13 and 68.25 is: 102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.49 : 224.13 = 68.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.49/224.13 = 68.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.49x = 224.13 × 68.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.49x = 15,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296.87/149.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.33

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