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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.65, 224.56 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.65, 224.56 and 62.97 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.65 : 224.56 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.65/224.56 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.65x = 224.56 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.65x = 14,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139.26/149.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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