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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.17, 224.04 and 110.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.17, 224.04 and 110.89 is: 166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.17 : 224.04 = 110.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.17/224.04 = 110.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.17x = 224.04 × 110.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.17x = 24,843.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,843.80/149.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.55

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