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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.58, 224.30 and 72.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.58, 224.30 and 72.55 is: 108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.58 : 224.30 = 72.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.58/224.30 = 72.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.58x = 224.30 × 72.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.58x = 16,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272.04/149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.78

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