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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.98, 224.99 and 68.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.98, 224.99 and 68.83 is: 103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.98 : 224.99 = 68.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.98/224.99 = 68.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.98x = 224.99 × 68.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.98x = 15,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486.06/149.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.25

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