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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.65, 224.38 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.65, 224.38 and 62.93 is: 94.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.65 : 224.38 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.65/224.38 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.65x = 224.38 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.65x = 14,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120.72/149.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.36

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