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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.71, 224.19 and 94.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.71, 224.19 and 94.70 is: 141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.71 : 224.19 = 94.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.71/224.19 = 94.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.71x = 224.19 × 94.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.71x = 21,231.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,231.93/149.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.82

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