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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.07, 223.43 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.07, 223.43 and 88.32 is: 132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.07 : 223.43 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.07/223.43 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.07x = 223.43 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.07x = 19,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,733.34/149.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.38

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