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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.63, 224.54 and 88.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.63, 224.54 and 88.81 is: 133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.63 : 224.54 = 88.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.63/224.54 = 88.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.63x = 224.54 × 88.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.63x = 19,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,941.99/149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.27

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