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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.80, 224.38 and 72.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.80, 224.38 and 72.66 is: 108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.80 : 224.38 = 72.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.80/224.38 = 72.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.80x = 224.38 × 72.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.80x = 16,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303.45/149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.83

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