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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.06, 223.86 and 113.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.06, 223.86 and 113.24 is: 170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.06 : 223.86 = 113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.06/223.86 = 113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.06x = 223.86 × 113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.06x = 25,349.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,349.91/149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.07

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