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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.92, 224.89 and 89.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.92, 224.89 and 89.05 is: 133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.92 : 224.89 = 89.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.92/224.89 = 89.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.92x = 224.89 × 89.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.92x = 20,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026.59/149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.58

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