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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.58, 224.46 and 68.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.58, 224.46 and 68.41 is: 102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.58 : 224.46 = 68.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.58/224.46 = 68.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.58x = 224.46 × 68.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.58x = 15,355.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355.31/149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.66

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