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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.64, 224.28 and 91.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.64, 224.28 and 91.14 is: 136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.64 : 224.28 = 91.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.64/224.28 = 91.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.64x = 224.28 × 91.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.64x = 20,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440.88/149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.60

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