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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.65, 224.57 and 109.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.65, 224.57 and 109.33 is: 164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.65 : 224.57 = 109.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.65/224.57 = 109.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.65x = 224.57 × 109.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.65x = 24,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,551.95/149.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.07

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