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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.16, 224.04 and 144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.16, 224.04 and 144.56 is: 217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.16 : 224.04 = 144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.16/224.04 = 144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.16x = 224.04 × 144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.16x = 32,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,387.22/149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.13

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