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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.94, 224.75 and 107.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.94, 224.75 and 107.06 is: 160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.94 : 224.75 = 107.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.94/224.75 = 107.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.94x = 224.75 × 107.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.94x = 24,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,061.74/149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.48

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