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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.34, 224.10 and 126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.34, 224.10 and 126.26 is: 189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.34 : 224.10 = 126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.34/224.10 = 126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.34x = 224.10 × 126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.34x = 28,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,293.75/149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.46

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