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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.79, 224.56 and 67.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.79, 224.56 and 67.53 is: 101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.79 : 224.56 = 67.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.79/224.56 = 67.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.79x = 224.56 × 67.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.79x = 15,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,164.54/149.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.24

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