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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.58, 224.24 and 76.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.58, 224.24 and 76.46 is: 114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.58 : 224.24 = 76.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.58/224.24 = 76.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.58x = 224.24 × 76.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.58x = 17,143.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143.89/149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.61

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