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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.16, 224.67 and 136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.16, 224.67 and 136.20 is: 205.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.16 : 224.67 = 136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.16/224.67 = 136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.16x = 224.67 × 136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.16x = 30,600.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,600.05/149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.15

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