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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.10, 224.13 and 148.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.10, 224.13 and 148.38 is: 223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.10 : 224.13 = 148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.10/224.13 = 148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.10x = 224.13 × 148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.10x = 33,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,256.41/149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.05

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