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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.53, 224.23 and 72.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.53, 224.23 and 72.41 is: 108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.53 : 224.23 = 72.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.53/224.23 = 72.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.53x = 224.23 × 72.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.53x = 16,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236.49/149.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.58

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