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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.85, 224.88 and 92.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.85, 224.88 and 92.16 is: 138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.85 : 224.88 = 92.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.85/224.88 = 92.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.85x = 224.88 × 92.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.85x = 20,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724.94/149.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.30

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