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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.55, 224.34 and 72.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.55, 224.34 and 72.50 is: 108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.55 : 224.34 = 72.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.55/224.34 = 72.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.55x = 224.34 × 72.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.55x = 16,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263.53/149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.75

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