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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.59, 224.28 and 77.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.59, 224.28 and 77.41 is: 116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.59 : 224.28 = 77.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.59/224.28 = 77.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.59x = 224.28 × 77.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.59x = 17,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361.51/149.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.06

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