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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.89, 224.86 and 92.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.89, 224.86 and 92.08 is: 138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.89 : 224.86 = 92.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.89/224.86 = 92.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.89x = 224.86 × 92.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.89x = 20,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703.98/149.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.13

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