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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.39, 224.15 and 88.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.39, 224.15 and 88.48 is: 132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.39 : 224.15 = 88.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.39/224.15 = 88.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.39x = 224.15 × 88.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.39x = 19,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,831.79/149.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.76

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