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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.55, 224.41 and 88.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.55, 224.41 and 88.80 is: 133.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.55 : 224.41 = 88.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.55/224.41 = 88.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.55x = 224.41 × 88.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.55x = 19,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,926.04/149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.24

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