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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.62, 224.19 and 92.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.62, 224.19 and 92.50 is: 138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.62 : 224.19 = 92.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.62/224.19 = 92.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.62x = 224.19 × 92.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.62x = 20,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,737.58/149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.60

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