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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.34, 224.13 and 88.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.34, 224.13 and 88.38 is: 132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.34 : 224.13 = 88.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.34/224.13 = 88.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.34x = 224.13 × 88.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.34x = 19,808.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808.61/149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.64

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