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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.96, 225.01 and 62.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.96, 225.01 and 62.17 is: 93.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.96 : 225.01 = 62.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.96/225.01 = 62.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.96x = 225.01 × 62.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.96x = 13,989.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989.65/149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.29

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