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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.88, 224.78 and 53.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.88, 224.78 and 53.69 is: 80.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.88 : 224.78 = 53.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.88/224.78 = 53.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.88x = 224.78 × 53.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.88x = 12,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068.44/149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.52

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