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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.70, 224.19 and 101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.70, 224.19 and 101.46 is: 151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.70 : 224.19 = 101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.70/224.19 = 101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.70x = 224.19 × 101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.70x = 22,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746.32/149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.95

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