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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.67, 224.28 and 94.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.67, 224.28 and 94.83 is: 142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.67 : 224.28 = 94.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.67/224.28 = 94.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.67x = 224.28 × 94.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.67x = 21,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268.47/149.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.10

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