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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.67, 224.31 and 72.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.67, 224.31 and 72.53 is: 108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.67 : 224.31 = 72.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.67/224.31 = 72.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.67x = 224.31 × 72.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.67x = 16,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269.34/149.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.70

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