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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.97, 224.79 and 72.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.97, 224.79 and 72.88 is: 109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.97 : 224.79 = 72.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.97/224.79 = 72.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.97x = 224.79 × 72.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.97x = 16,382.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382.70/149.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.24

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