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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.97, 224.69 and 98.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.97, 224.69 and 98.43 is: 147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.97 : 224.69 = 98.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.97/224.69 = 98.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.97x = 224.69 × 98.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.97x = 22,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116.24/149.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.47

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