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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.97, 225.01 and 76.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.97, 225.01 and 76.81 is: 115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.97 : 225.01 = 76.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.97/225.01 = 76.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.97x = 225.01 × 76.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.97x = 17,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283.02/149.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.24

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