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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.81, 224.62 and 106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.81, 224.62 and 106.22 is: 159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.81 : 224.62 = 106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.81/224.62 = 106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.81x = 224.62 × 106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.81x = 23,859.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,859.43/149.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.27

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