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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.76, 224.28 and 120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.76, 224.28 and 120.84 is: 180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.76 : 224.28 = 120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.76/224.28 = 120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.76x = 224.28 × 120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.76x = 27,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,102.00/149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.97

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