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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.91, 224.87 and 72.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.91, 224.87 and 72.86 is: 109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.91 : 224.87 = 72.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.91/224.87 = 72.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.91x = 224.87 × 72.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.91x = 16,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384.77/149.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.30

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