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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.26, 223.68 and 116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.26, 223.68 and 116.80 is: 175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.26 : 223.68 = 116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.26/223.68 = 116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.26x = 223.68 × 116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.26x = 26,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,125.82/149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.04

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