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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.25, 224.21 and 128.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.25, 224.21 and 128.75 is: 193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.25 : 224.21 = 128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.25/224.21 = 128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.25x = 224.21 × 128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.25x = 28,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,866.24/149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.41

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