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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.15, 224.07 and 141.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.15, 224.07 and 141.39 is: 212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.15 : 224.07 = 141.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.15/224.07 = 141.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.15x = 224.07 × 141.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.15x = 31,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,681.26/149.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.41

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