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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.88, 224.52 and 68.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.88, 224.52 and 68.64 is: 102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.88 : 224.52 = 68.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.88/224.52 = 68.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.88x = 224.52 × 68.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.88x = 15,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411.05/149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.82

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