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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.74, 224.62 and 72.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.74, 224.62 and 72.74 is: 109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.74 : 224.62 = 72.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.74/224.62 = 72.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.74x = 224.62 × 72.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.74x = 16,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338.86/149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.11

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