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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.17, 224.03 and 88.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.17, 224.03 and 88.69 is: 133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.17 : 224.03 = 88.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.17/224.03 = 88.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.17x = 224.03 × 88.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.17x = 19,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,868.78/149.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.20

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