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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.14, 223.17 and 118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.14, 223.17 and 118.36 is: 177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.14 : 223.17 = 118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.14/223.17 = 118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.14x = 223.17 × 118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.14x = 26,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,414.40/149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.11

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