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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.96, 224.55 and 89.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.96, 224.55 and 89.13 is: 133.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.96 : 224.55 = 89.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.96/224.55 = 89.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.96x = 224.55 × 89.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.96x = 20,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014.14/149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.46

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