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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.62, 224.25 and 62.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.62, 224.25 and 62.82 is: 94.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.62 : 224.25 = 62.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.62/224.25 = 62.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.62x = 224.25 × 62.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.62x = 14,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087.41/149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.16

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