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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.90, 224.87 and 109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.90, 224.87 and 109.40 is: 164.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.90 : 224.87 = 109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.90/224.87 = 109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.90x = 224.87 × 109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.90x = 24,599.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,599.11/149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.11

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