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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.36, 224.04 and 115.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.36, 224.04 and 115.17 is: 172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.36 : 224.04 = 115.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.36/224.04 = 115.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.36x = 224.04 × 115.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.36x = 25,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802.69/149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.76

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