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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.57, 224.57 and 98.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.57, 224.57 and 98.07 is: 147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.57 : 224.57 = 98.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.57/224.57 = 98.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.57x = 224.57 × 98.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.57x = 22,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,023.58/149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.25

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