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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.98, 224.66 and 72.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.98, 224.66 and 72.71 is: 108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.98 : 224.66 = 72.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.98/224.66 = 72.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.98x = 224.66 × 72.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.98x = 16,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335.14/149.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.92

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