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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.67, 224.44 and 62.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.67, 224.44 and 62.96 is: 94.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.67 : 224.44 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.67/224.44 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.67x = 224.44 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.67x = 14,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130.74/149.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.41

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