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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.01, 223.79 and 127.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.01, 223.79 and 127.53 is: 191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.01 : 223.79 = 127.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.01/223.79 = 127.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.01x = 223.79 × 127.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.01x = 28,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,539.30/149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.53

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