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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.52, 224.22 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.52, 224.22 and 77.40 is: 116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.52 : 224.22 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.52/224.22 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.52x = 224.22 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.52x = 17,354.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354.63/149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.07

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