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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.66, 224.50 and 53.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.66, 224.50 and 53.46 is: 80.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.66 : 224.50 = 53.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.66/224.50 = 53.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.66x = 224.50 × 53.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.66x = 12,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001.77/149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.19

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