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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.60, 309.85 and 149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.60, 309.85 and 149.84 is: 206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.60 : 309.85 = 149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.60/309.85 = 149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.60x = 309.85 × 149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.60x = 46,429.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,429.03/224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.72

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