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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.33, 223.74 and 97.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.33, 223.74 and 97.91 is: 146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.33 : 223.74 = 97.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.33/223.74 = 97.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.33x = 223.74 × 97.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.33x = 21,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906.38/149.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.70

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