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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.96, 225.01 and 72.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.96, 225.01 and 72.99 is: 109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.96 : 225.01 = 72.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.96/225.01 = 72.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.96x = 225.01 × 72.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.96x = 16,423.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423.11/149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.52

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