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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.81, 224.85 and 77.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.81, 224.85 and 77.72 is: 116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.81 : 224.85 = 77.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.81/224.85 = 77.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.81x = 224.85 × 77.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.81x = 17,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475.34/149.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.65

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