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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.39, 223.76 and 103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.39, 223.76 and 103.82 is: 155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.39 : 223.76 = 103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.39/223.76 = 103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.39x = 223.76 × 103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.39x = 23,230.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,230.76/149.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.51

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