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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.78, 224.38 and 81.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.78, 224.38 and 81.21 is: 121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.78 : 224.38 = 81.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.78/224.38 = 81.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.78x = 224.38 × 81.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.78x = 18,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221.49/149.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.66

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