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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.85, 224.87 and 95.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.85, 224.87 and 95.79 is: 143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.85 : 224.87 = 95.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.85/224.87 = 95.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.85x = 224.87 × 95.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.85x = 21,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,539.82/149.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.74

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