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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.54, 224.30 and 46.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.54, 224.30 and 46.82 is: 70.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.54 : 224.30 = 46.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.54/224.30 = 46.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.54x = 224.30 × 46.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.54x = 10,502.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502.40/149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.23

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