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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.51, 223.84 and 98.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.51, 223.84 and 98.04 is: 146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.51 : 223.84 = 98.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.51/223.84 = 98.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.51x = 223.84 × 98.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.51x = 21,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,945.27/149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.78

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