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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.94, 224.90 and 88.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.94, 224.90 and 88.88 is: 133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.94 : 224.90 = 88.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.94/224.90 = 88.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.94x = 224.90 × 88.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.94x = 19,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,989.11/149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.31

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