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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.84, 224.45 and 88.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.84, 224.45 and 88.82 is: 133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.84 : 224.45 = 88.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.84/224.45 = 88.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.84x = 224.45 × 88.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.84x = 19,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935.65/149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.05

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