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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.65, 224.44 and 81.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.65, 224.44 and 81.20 is: 121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.65 : 224.44 = 81.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.65/224.44 = 81.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.65x = 224.44 × 81.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.65x = 18,224.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224.89/149.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.79

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