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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.90, 225.05 and 77.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.90, 225.05 and 77.81 is: 116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.90 : 225.05 = 77.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.90/225.05 = 77.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.90x = 225.05 × 77.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.90x = 17,509.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509.63/149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.81

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