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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.64, 224.01 and 88.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.64, 224.01 and 88.59 is: 132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.64 : 224.01 = 88.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.64/224.01 = 88.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.64x = 224.01 × 88.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.64x = 19,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,844.60/149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.62

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