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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.76, 224.61 and 76.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.76, 224.61 and 76.59 is: 114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.76 : 224.61 = 76.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.76/224.61 = 76.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.76x = 224.61 × 76.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.76x = 17,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202.88/149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.87

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