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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.38, 224.95 and 111.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.38, 224.95 and 111.13 is: 167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.38 : 224.95 = 111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.38/224.95 = 111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.38x = 224.95 × 111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.38x = 24,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,998.14/149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.35

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