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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.58, 224.17 and 62.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.58, 224.17 and 62.84 is: 94.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.58 : 224.17 = 62.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.58/224.17 = 62.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.58x = 224.17 × 62.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.58x = 14,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087.25/149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.18

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