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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.90, 224.89 and 98.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.90, 224.89 and 98.64 is: 147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.90 : 224.89 = 98.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.90/224.89 = 98.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.90x = 224.89 × 98.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.90x = 22,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183.54/149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.99

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