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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.66, 224.24 and 98.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.66, 224.24 and 98.24 is: 147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.66 : 224.24 = 98.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.66/224.24 = 98.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.66x = 224.24 × 98.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.66x = 22,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,029.34/149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.20

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