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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.06, 223.04 and 139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.06, 223.04 and 139.40 is: 208.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.06 : 223.04 = 139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.06/223.04 = 139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.06x = 223.04 × 139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.06x = 31,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,091.78/149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.59

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