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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.08, 223.24 and 110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.08, 223.24 and 110.50 is: 165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.08 : 223.24 = 110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.08/223.24 = 110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.08x = 223.24 × 110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.08x = 24,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,667.47/149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.46

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