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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.94, 225.15 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.94, 225.15 and 64.50 is: 96.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.94 : 225.15 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.94/225.15 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.94x = 225.15 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.94x = 14,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522.18/149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.85

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