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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.96, 225.04 and 68.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.96, 225.04 and 68.82 is: 103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.96 : 225.04 = 68.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.96/225.04 = 68.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.96x = 225.04 × 68.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.96x = 15,487.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487.25/149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.28

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