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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.33, 224.08 and 103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.33, 224.08 and 103.59 is: 155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.33 : 224.08 = 103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.33/224.08 = 103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.33x = 224.08 × 103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.33x = 23,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,212.77/149.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.45

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