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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.54, 224.33 and 72.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.54, 224.33 and 72.44 is: 108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.54 : 224.33 = 72.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.54/224.33 = 72.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.54x = 224.33 × 72.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.54x = 16,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249.35/149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.66

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