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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.97, 225.18 and 89.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.97, 225.18 and 89.22 is: 133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.97 : 225.18 = 89.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.97/225.18 = 89.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.97x = 225.18 × 89.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.97x = 20,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090.56/149.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.96

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