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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.18, 224.12 and 88.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.18, 224.12 and 88.36 is: 132.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.18 : 224.12 = 88.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.18/224.12 = 88.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.18x = 224.12 × 88.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.18x = 19,801.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,801.68/149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.74

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