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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.58, 224.38 and 62.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.58, 224.38 and 62.89 is: 94.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.58 : 224.38 = 62.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.58/224.38 = 62.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.58x = 224.38 × 62.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.58x = 14,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110.94/149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.34

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