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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.55, 224.17 and 81.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.55, 224.17 and 81.05 is: 121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.55 : 224.17 = 81.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.55/224.17 = 81.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.55x = 224.17 × 81.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.55x = 18,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,168.92/149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.49

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