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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.76, 224.72 and 63.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.76, 224.72 and 63.17 is: 94.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.76 : 224.72 = 63.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.76/224.72 = 63.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.76x = 224.72 × 63.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.76x = 14,194.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194.12/149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.78

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