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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.55, 224.27 and 45.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.55, 224.27 and 45.41 is: 68.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.55 : 224.27 = 45.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.55/224.27 = 45.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.55x = 224.27 × 45.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.55x = 10,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182.92/149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.09

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