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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.39, 223.93 and 95.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.39, 223.93 and 95.32 is: 142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.39 : 223.93 = 95.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.39/223.93 = 95.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.39x = 223.93 × 95.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.39x = 21,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,345.01/149.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.88

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