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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.68, 224.40 and 72.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.68, 224.40 and 72.64 is: 108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.68 : 224.40 = 72.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.68/224.40 = 72.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.68x = 224.40 × 72.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.68x = 16,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300.42/149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.90

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