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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.96, 224.62 and 111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.96, 224.62 and 111.52 is: 167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.96 : 224.62 = 111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.96/224.62 = 111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.96x = 224.62 × 111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.96x = 25,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049.62/149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.04

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