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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.63, 224.67 and 92.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.63, 224.67 and 92.09 is: 138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.63 : 224.67 = 92.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.63/224.67 = 92.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.63x = 224.67 × 92.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.63x = 20,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,690.20/149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.28

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