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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.68, 224.34 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.68, 224.34 and 53.44 is: 80.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.68 : 224.34 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.68/224.34 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.68x = 224.34 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.68x = 11,988.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988.73/149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.10

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