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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.90, 224.77 and 68.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.90, 224.77 and 68.70 is: 103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.90 : 224.77 = 68.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.90/224.77 = 68.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.90x = 224.77 × 68.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.90x = 15,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441.70/149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.01

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