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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.78, 224.81 and 88.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.78, 224.81 and 88.16 is: 132.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.78 : 224.81 = 88.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.78/224.81 = 88.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.78x = 224.81 × 88.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.78x = 19,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818.02/149.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.31

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