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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.98, 225.02 and 47.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.98, 225.02 and 47.28 is: 70.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.98 : 225.02 = 47.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.98/225.02 = 47.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.98x = 225.02 × 47.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.98x = 10,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638.95/149.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.94

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