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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.94, 224.87 and 89.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.94, 224.87 and 89.04 is: 133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.94 : 224.87 = 89.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.94/224.87 = 89.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.94x = 224.87 × 89.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.94x = 20,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021.98/149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.53

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