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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.52, 224.42 and 81.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.52, 224.42 and 81.10 is: 121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.52 : 224.42 = 81.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.52/224.42 = 81.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.52x = 224.42 × 81.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.52x = 18,200.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200.46/149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.73

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