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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.85, 224.58 and 67.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.85, 224.58 and 67.49 is: 101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.85 : 224.58 = 67.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.85/224.58 = 67.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.85x = 224.58 × 67.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.85x = 15,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157.40/149.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.15

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