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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.29, 223.98 and 127.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.29, 223.98 and 127.78 is: 191.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.29 : 223.98 = 127.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.29/223.98 = 127.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.29x = 223.98 × 127.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.29x = 28,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,620.16/149.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.71

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