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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.87, 224.50 and 91.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.87, 224.50 and 91.91 is: 137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.87 : 224.50 = 91.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.87/224.50 = 91.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.87x = 224.50 × 91.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.87x = 20,633.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633.80/149.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.68

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