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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.81, 225.06 and 88.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.81, 225.06 and 88.98 is: 133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.81 : 225.06 = 88.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.81/225.06 = 88.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.81x = 225.06 × 88.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.81x = 20,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,025.84/149.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.68

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