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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.70, 224.49 and 63.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.70, 224.49 and 63.01 is: 94.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.70 : 224.49 = 63.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.70/224.49 = 63.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.70x = 224.49 × 63.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.70x = 14,145.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145.11/149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.49

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