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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.77, 224.58 and 63.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.77, 224.58 and 63.09 is: 94.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.77 : 224.58 = 63.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.77/224.58 = 63.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.77x = 224.58 × 63.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.77x = 14,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168.75/149.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.60

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