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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.15, 224.03 and 141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.15, 224.03 and 141.32 is: 212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.15 : 224.03 = 141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.15/224.03 = 141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.15x = 224.03 × 141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.15x = 31,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,659.92/149.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.27

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