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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.66, 224.36 and 81.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.66, 224.36 and 81.22 is: 121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.66 : 224.36 = 81.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.66/224.36 = 81.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.66x = 224.36 × 81.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.66x = 18,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222.52/149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.76

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