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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.90, 224.82 and 101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.90, 224.82 and 101.13 is: 151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.90 : 224.82 = 101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.90/224.82 = 101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.90x = 224.82 × 101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.90x = 22,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,734.82/149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.66

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