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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.74, 224.79 and 109.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.74, 224.79 and 109.41 is: 164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.74 : 224.79 = 109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.74/224.79 = 109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.74x = 224.79 × 109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.74x = 24,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,593.73/149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.25

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