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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.00, 223.52 and 118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.00, 223.52 and 118.44 is: 177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.00 : 223.52 = 118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.00/223.52 = 118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.00x = 223.52 × 118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.00x = 26,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,473.12/149.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.68

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