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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.24, 223.32 and 145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.24, 223.32 and 145.64 is: 217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.24 : 223.32 = 145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.24/223.32 = 145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.24x = 223.32 × 145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.24x = 32,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,524.32/149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.93

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