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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.54, 224.18 and 80.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.54, 224.18 and 80.99 is: 121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.54 : 224.18 = 80.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.54/224.18 = 80.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.54x = 224.18 × 80.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.54x = 18,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,156.26/149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.41

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