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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.92, 224.66 and 68.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.92, 224.66 and 68.82 is: 103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.92 : 224.66 = 68.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.92/224.66 = 68.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.92x = 224.66 × 68.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.92x = 15,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461.10/149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.13

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