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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.53, 224.22 and 81.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.53, 224.22 and 81.11 is: 121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.53 : 224.22 = 81.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.53/224.22 = 81.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.53x = 224.22 × 81.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.53x = 18,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186.48/149.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.62

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