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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.27, 223.38 and 136.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.27, 223.38 and 136.15 is: 203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.27 : 223.38 = 136.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.27/223.38 = 136.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.27x = 223.38 × 136.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.27x = 30,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,412.63/149.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.75

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