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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.84, 224.51 and 91.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.84, 224.51 and 91.89 is: 137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.84 : 224.51 = 91.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.84/224.51 = 91.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.84x = 224.51 × 91.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.84x = 20,630.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,630.22/149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.68

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