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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.30, 223.74 and 117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.30, 223.74 and 117.20 is: 175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.30 : 223.74 = 117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.30/223.74 = 117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.30x = 223.74 × 117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.30x = 26,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222.33/149.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.64

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