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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.60, 224.49 and 68.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.60, 224.49 and 68.45 is: 102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.60 : 224.49 = 68.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.60/224.49 = 68.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.60x = 224.49 × 68.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.60x = 15,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365.22/149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.71

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