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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.24, 223.52 and 108.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.24, 223.52 and 108.57 is: 162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.24 : 223.52 = 108.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.24/223.52 = 108.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.24x = 223.52 × 108.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.24x = 24,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267.02/149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.61

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