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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.95, 224.81 and 92.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.95, 224.81 and 92.17 is: 138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.95 : 224.81 = 92.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.95/224.81 = 92.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.95x = 224.81 × 92.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.95x = 20,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,720.74/149.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.18

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