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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.99, 225.02 and 68.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.99, 225.02 and 68.84 is: 103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.99 : 225.02 = 68.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.99/225.02 = 68.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.99x = 225.02 × 68.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.99x = 15,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488.91/149.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.27

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