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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.90, 224.71 and 89.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.90, 224.71 and 89.02 is: 133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.90 : 224.71 = 89.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.90/224.71 = 89.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.90x = 224.71 × 89.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.90x = 20,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003.68/149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.45

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