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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.01, 223.43 and 97.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.01, 223.43 and 97.59 is: 146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.01 : 223.43 = 97.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.01/223.43 = 97.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.01x = 223.43 × 97.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.01x = 21,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,804.05/149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.33

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