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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.51, 224.25 and 72.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.51, 224.25 and 72.44 is: 108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.51 : 224.25 = 72.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.51/224.25 = 72.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.51x = 224.25 × 72.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.51x = 16,244.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244.12/149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.65

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