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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.53, 224.45 and 68.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.53, 224.45 and 68.43 is: 102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.53 : 224.45 = 68.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.53/224.45 = 68.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.53x = 224.45 × 68.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.53x = 15,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359.11/149.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.72

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