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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.82, 224.76 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.82, 224.76 and 53.63 is: 80.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.82 : 224.76 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.82/224.76 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.82x = 224.76 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.82x = 12,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052.76/149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.45

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