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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.64, 224.04 and 98.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.64, 224.04 and 98.34 is: 147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.64 : 224.04 = 98.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.64/224.04 = 98.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.64x = 224.04 × 98.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.64x = 22,032.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,032.09/149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.23

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