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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.94, 224.78 and 72.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.94, 224.78 and 72.86 is: 109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.94 : 224.78 = 72.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.94/224.78 = 72.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.94x = 224.78 × 72.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.94x = 16,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375.98/149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.22

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