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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.68, 224.52 and 101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.68, 224.52 and 101.89 is: 152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.68 : 224.52 = 101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.68/224.52 = 101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.68x = 224.52 × 101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.68x = 22,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,876.34/149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.84

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