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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.61, 224.35 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.61, 224.35 and 62.94 is: 94.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.61 : 224.35 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.61/224.35 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.61x = 224.35 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.61x = 14,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120.59/149.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.38

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