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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.53, 224.29 and 46.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.53, 224.29 and 46.81 is: 70.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.53 : 224.29 = 46.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.53/224.29 = 46.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.53x = 224.29 × 46.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.53x = 10,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499.01/149.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.21

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