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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.93, 224.82 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.93, 224.82 and 47.22 is: 70.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.93 : 224.82 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.93/224.82 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.93x = 224.82 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.93x = 10,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616.00/149.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.81

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