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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.92, 224.88 and 101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.92, 224.88 and 101.26 is: 151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.92 : 224.88 = 101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.92/224.88 = 101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.92x = 224.88 × 101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.92x = 22,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,771.35/149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.89

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