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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.58, 224.46 and 106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.58, 224.46 and 106.20 is: 159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.58 : 224.46 = 106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.58/224.46 = 106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.58x = 224.46 × 106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.58x = 23,837.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837.65/149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.36

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