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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.87, 224.86 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.87, 224.86 and 67.60 is: 101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.87 : 224.86 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.87/224.86 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.87x = 224.86 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.87x = 15,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199.07/149.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.42

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