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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.54, 224.37 and 77.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.54, 224.37 and 77.45 is: 116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.54 : 224.37 = 77.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.54/224.37 = 77.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.54x = 224.37 × 77.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.54x = 17,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376.33/149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.20

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