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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.67, 224.42 and 88.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.67, 224.42 and 88.85 is: 133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.67 : 224.42 = 88.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.67/224.42 = 88.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.67x = 224.42 × 88.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.67x = 19,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939.32/149.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.22

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