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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.36, 224.06 and 146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.36, 224.06 and 146.68 is: 220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.36 : 224.06 = 146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.36/224.06 = 146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.36x = 224.06 × 146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.36x = 32,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,865.12/149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.04

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