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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.96, 224.64 and 98.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.96, 224.64 and 98.48 is: 147.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.96 : 224.64 = 98.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.96/224.64 = 98.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.96x = 224.64 × 98.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.96x = 22,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,122.55/149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.52

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