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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.58, 224.34 and 76.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.58, 224.34 and 76.45 is: 114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.58 : 224.34 = 76.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.58/224.34 = 76.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.58x = 224.34 × 76.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.58x = 17,150.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150.79/149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.66

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