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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.16, 224.12 and 127.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.16, 224.12 and 127.43 is: 191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.16 : 224.12 = 127.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.16/224.12 = 127.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.16x = 224.12 × 127.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.16x = 28,559.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,559.61/149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.47

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