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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.70, 224.24 and 76.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.70, 224.24 and 76.49 is: 114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.70 : 224.24 = 76.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.70/224.24 = 76.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.70x = 224.24 × 76.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.70x = 17,152.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,152.72/149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.58

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