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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.72, 224.90 and 107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.72, 224.90 and 107.24 is: 161.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.72 : 224.90 = 107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.72/224.90 = 107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.72x = 224.90 × 107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.72x = 24,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,118.28/149.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.09

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