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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.76, 224.56 and 98.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.76, 224.56 and 98.32 is: 147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.76 : 224.56 = 98.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.76/224.56 = 98.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.76x = 224.56 × 98.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.76x = 22,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,078.74/149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.43

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