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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.97, 224.76 and 68.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.97, 224.76 and 68.73 is: 103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.97 : 224.76 = 68.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.97/224.76 = 68.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.97x = 224.76 × 68.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.97x = 15,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447.75/149.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.01

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