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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.68, 224.57 and 53.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.68, 224.57 and 53.50 is: 80.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.68 : 224.57 = 53.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.68/224.57 = 53.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.68x = 224.57 × 53.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.68x = 12,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014.50/149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.27

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