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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.53, 224.21 and 98.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.53, 224.21 and 98.20 is: 147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.53 : 224.21 = 98.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.53/224.21 = 98.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.53x = 224.21 × 98.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.53x = 22,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,017.11/149.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.24

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