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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.78, 224.58 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.78, 224.58 and 81.18 is: 121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.78 : 224.58 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.78/224.58 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.78x = 224.58 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.78x = 18,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,231.40/149.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.72

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