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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.88, 224.94 and 89.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.88, 224.94 and 89.06 is: 133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.88 : 224.94 = 89.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.88/224.94 = 89.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.88x = 224.94 × 89.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.88x = 20,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033.16/149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.66

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