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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.91, 225.01 and 81.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.91, 225.01 and 81.50 is: 122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.91 : 225.01 = 81.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.91/225.01 = 81.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.91x = 225.01 × 81.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.91x = 18,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,338.32/149.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.33

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