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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.94, 225 and 68.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.94, 225 and 68.81 is: 103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.94 : 225 = 68.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.94/225 = 68.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.94x = 225 × 68.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.94x = 15,481.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481.13/149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.25

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