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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.70, 224.54 and 68.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.70, 224.54 and 68.62 is: 102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.70 : 224.54 = 68.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.70/224.54 = 68.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.70x = 224.54 × 68.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.70x = 15,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407.93/149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.93

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