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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.78, 224.65 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.78, 224.65 and 60.74 is: 91.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.78 : 224.65 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.78/224.65 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.78x = 224.65 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.78x = 13,645.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645.24/149.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.10

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