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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.24, 223.97 and 95.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.24, 223.97 and 95.18 is: 142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.24 : 223.97 = 95.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.24/223.97 = 95.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.24x = 223.97 × 95.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.24x = 21,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315.87/149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.83

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