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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.55, 224.36 and 46.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.55, 224.36 and 46.85 is: 70.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.55 : 224.36 = 46.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.55/224.36 = 46.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.55x = 224.36 × 46.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.55x = 10,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511.27/149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.29

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