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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.36, 224.44 and 143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.36, 224.44 and 143.96 is: 216.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.36 : 224.44 = 143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.36/224.44 = 143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.36x = 224.44 × 143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.36x = 32,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,310.38/149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.33

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