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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.01, 223.52 and 113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.01, 223.52 and 113.18 is: 169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.01 : 223.52 = 113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.01/223.52 = 113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.01x = 223.52 × 113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.01x = 25,296.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296.31/149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.76

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