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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.97, 224.65 and 103.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.97, 224.65 and 103.55 is: 155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.97 : 224.65 = 103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.97/224.65 = 103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.97x = 224.65 × 103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.97x = 23,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262.51/149.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.11

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