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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.26, 223.78 and 118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.26, 223.78 and 118.96 is: 178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.26 : 223.78 = 118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.26/223.78 = 118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.26x = 223.78 × 118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.26x = 26,620.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620.87/149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.35

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