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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.32, 224.28 and 126.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.32, 224.28 and 126.57 is: 190.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.32 : 224.28 = 126.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.32/224.28 = 126.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.32x = 224.28 × 126.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.32x = 28,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,387.12/149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.11

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