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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.94, 224.93 and 47.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.94, 224.93 and 47.24 is: 70.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.94 : 224.93 = 47.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.94/224.93 = 47.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.94x = 224.93 × 47.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.94x = 10,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625.69/149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.87

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