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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.33, 223.79 and 95.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.33, 223.79 and 95.27 is: 142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.33 : 223.79 = 95.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.33/223.79 = 95.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.33x = 223.79 × 95.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.33x = 21,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,318.88/149.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.77

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