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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.33, 223.86 and 103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.33, 223.86 and 103.70 is: 155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.33 : 223.86 = 103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.33/223.86 = 103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.33x = 223.86 × 103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.33x = 23,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,214.28/149.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.46

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