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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.35, 223.82 and 108.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.35, 223.82 and 108.85 is: 163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.35 : 223.82 = 108.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.35/223.82 = 108.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.35x = 223.82 × 108.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.35x = 24,362.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,362.81/149.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.13

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