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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.36, 224.27 and 88.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.36, 224.27 and 88.52 is: 132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.36 : 224.27 = 88.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.36/224.27 = 88.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.36x = 224.27 × 88.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.36x = 19,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,851.94/149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.91

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