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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.65, 224.07 and 88.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.65, 224.07 and 88.63 is: 132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.65 : 224.07 = 88.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.65/224.07 = 88.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.65x = 224.07 × 88.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.65x = 19,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,859.32/149.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.71

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