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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.66, 224.57 and 68.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.66, 224.57 and 68.52 is: 102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.66 : 224.57 = 68.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.66/224.57 = 68.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.66x = 224.57 × 68.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.66x = 15,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387.54/149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.82

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