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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.78, 224.14 and 108.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.78, 224.14 and 108.70 is: 162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.78 : 224.14 = 108.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.78/224.14 = 108.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.78x = 224.14 × 108.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.78x = 24,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,363.39/149.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.66

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