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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.65, 224.16 and 68.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.65, 224.16 and 68.56 is: 102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.65 : 224.16 = 68.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.65/224.16 = 68.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.65x = 224.16 × 68.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.65x = 15,368.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368.41/149.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.70

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