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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.76, 224.82 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.76, 224.82 and 88.92 is: 133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.76 : 224.82 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.76/224.82 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.76x = 224.82 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.76x = 19,990.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,990.99/149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.49

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