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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.60, 224.44 and 46.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.60, 224.44 and 46.90 is: 70.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.60 : 224.44 = 46.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.60/224.44 = 46.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.60x = 224.44 × 46.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.60x = 10,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525.14/149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.36

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