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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.97, 224.96 and 81.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.97, 224.96 and 81.64 is: 122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.97 : 224.96 = 81.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.97/224.96 = 81.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.97x = 224.96 × 81.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.97x = 18,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,364.76/149.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.46

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