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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.98, 224.85 and 77.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.98, 224.85 and 77.86 is: 116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.98 : 224.85 = 77.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.98/224.85 = 77.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.98x = 224.85 × 77.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.98x = 17,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506.82/149.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.73

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