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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.72, 224.53 and 98.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.72, 224.53 and 98.36 is: 147.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.72 : 224.53 = 98.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.72/224.53 = 98.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.72x = 224.53 × 98.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.72x = 22,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,083.16/149.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.50

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