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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.76, 224.46 and 85.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.76, 224.46 and 85.50 is: 128.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.76 : 224.46 = 85.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.76/224.46 = 85.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.76x = 224.46 × 85.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.76x = 19,191.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,191.33/149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.15

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