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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.90, 225.06 and 89.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.90, 225.06 and 89.12 is: 133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.90 : 225.06 = 89.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.90/225.06 = 89.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.90x = 225.06 × 89.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.90x = 20,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,057.35/149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.80

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