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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.96, 224.94 and 53.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.96, 224.94 and 53.78 is: 80.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.96 : 224.94 = 53.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.96/224.94 = 53.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.96x = 224.94 × 53.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.96x = 12,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097.27/149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.67

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