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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.38, 223.56 and 134.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.38, 223.56 and 134.41 is: 201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.38 : 223.56 = 134.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.38/223.56 = 134.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.38x = 223.56 × 134.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.38x = 30,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,048.70/149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.16

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