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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.99, 224.53 and 109.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.99, 224.53 and 109.21 is: 163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.99 : 224.53 = 109.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.99/224.53 = 109.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.99x = 224.53 × 109.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.99x = 24,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,520.92/149.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.48

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