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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.94, 224.85 and 67.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.94, 224.85 and 67.65 is: 101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.94 : 224.85 = 67.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.94/224.85 = 67.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.94x = 224.85 × 67.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.94x = 15,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211.10/149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.45

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