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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.22, 224.01 and 147.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.22, 224.01 and 147.18 is: 220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.22 : 224.01 = 147.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.22/224.01 = 147.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.22x = 224.01 × 147.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.22x = 32,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,969.79/149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.95

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