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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.31, 223.53 and 136.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.31, 223.53 and 136.83 is: 204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.31 : 223.53 = 136.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.31/223.53 = 136.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.31x = 223.53 × 136.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.31x = 30,585.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,585.61/149.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.85

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