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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.02, 223.20 and 116.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.02, 223.20 and 116.35 is: 174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.02 : 223.20 = 116.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.02/223.20 = 116.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.02x = 223.20 × 116.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.02x = 25,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,969.32/149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.27

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