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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.88, 224.76 and 47.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.88, 224.76 and 47.12 is: 70.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.88 : 224.76 = 47.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.88/224.76 = 47.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.88x = 224.76 × 47.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.88x = 10,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589.57/149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.65

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