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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.39, 224.07 and 141.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.39, 224.07 and 141.49 is: 212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.39 : 224.07 = 141.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.39/224.07 = 141.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.39x = 224.07 × 141.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.39x = 31,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,702.54/149.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.22

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