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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.54, 224.15 and 62.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.54, 224.15 and 62.85 is: 94.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.54 : 224.15 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.54/224.15 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.54x = 224.15 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.54x = 14,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088.55/149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.21

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