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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.69, 224.35 and 81.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.69, 224.35 and 81.08 is: 121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.69 : 224.35 = 81.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.69/224.35 = 81.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.69x = 224.35 × 81.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.69x = 18,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190.30/149.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.52

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