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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.97, 225.37 and 89.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.97, 225.37 and 89.12 is: 133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.97 : 225.37 = 89.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.97/225.37 = 89.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.97x = 225.37 × 89.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.97x = 20,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,083.62/149.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.92

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