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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.52, 224.29 and 68.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.52, 224.29 and 68.34 is: 102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.52 : 224.29 = 68.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.52/224.29 = 68.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.52x = 224.29 × 68.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.52x = 15,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329.10/149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.52

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