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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.94, 224.83 and 81.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.94, 224.83 and 81.40 is: 122.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.94 : 224.83 = 81.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.94/224.83 = 81.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.94x = 224.83 × 81.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.94x = 18,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,301.16/149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.06

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