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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.38, 223.80 and 108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.38, 223.80 and 108.60 is: 162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.38 : 223.80 = 108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.38/223.80 = 108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.38x = 223.80 × 108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.38x = 24,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304.68/149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.70

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