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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.76, 223.74 and 97.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.76, 223.74 and 97.98 is: 146.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.76 : 223.74 = 97.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.76/223.74 = 97.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.76x = 223.74 × 97.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.76x = 21,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,922.05/149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.38

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