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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.67, 224.39 and 46.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.67, 224.39 and 46.90 is: 70.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.67 : 224.39 = 46.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.67/224.39 = 46.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.67x = 224.39 × 46.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.67x = 10,523.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523.45/149.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.31

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