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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.64, 224.56 and 111.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.64, 224.56 and 111.22 is: 166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.64 : 224.56 = 111.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.64/224.56 = 111.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.64x = 224.56 × 111.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.64x = 24,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,974.52/149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.90

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