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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.71, 224.36 and 72.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.71, 224.36 and 72.52 is: 108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.71 : 224.36 = 72.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.71/224.36 = 72.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.71x = 224.36 × 72.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.71x = 16,270.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270.21/149.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.68

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