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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.79, 224.61 and 72.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.79, 224.61 and 72.72 is: 109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.79 : 224.61 = 72.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.79/224.61 = 72.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.79x = 224.61 × 72.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.79x = 16,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333.64/149.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.04

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