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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.81, 224.37 and 92.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.81, 224.37 and 92.06 is: 137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.81 : 224.37 = 92.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.81/224.37 = 92.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.81x = 224.37 × 92.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.81x = 20,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654.38/149.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.88

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