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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.13, 223.49 and 97.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.13, 223.49 and 97.70 is: 146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.13 : 223.49 = 97.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.13/223.49 = 97.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.13x = 223.49 × 97.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.13x = 21,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,833.37/149.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.40

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