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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.12, 224 and 106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.12, 224 and 106.88 is: 160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.12 : 224 = 106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.12/224 = 106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.12x = 224 × 106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.12x = 23,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941.12/149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.55

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