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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.58, 224.43 and 72.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.58, 224.43 and 72.50 is: 108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.58 : 224.43 = 72.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.58/224.43 = 72.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.58x = 224.43 × 72.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.58x = 16,270.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270.05/149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.77

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