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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.00, 222.26 and 146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.00, 222.26 and 146.52 is: 218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.00 : 222.26 = 146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.00/222.26 = 146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.00x = 222.26 × 146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.00x = 32,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,564.80/149.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.56

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