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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.06, 222.30 and 127.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.06, 222.30 and 127.53 is: 190.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.06 : 222.30 = 127.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.06/222.30 = 127.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.06x = 222.30 × 127.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.06x = 28,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,349.92/149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.19

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