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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.28, 223.28 and 115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.28, 223.28 and 115.04 is: 172.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.28 : 223.28 = 115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.28/223.28 = 115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.28x = 223.28 × 115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.28x = 25,686.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686.13/149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.07

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