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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.39, 224.08 and 149.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.39, 224.08 and 149.39 is: 224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.39 : 224.08 = 149.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.39/224.08 = 149.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.39x = 224.08 × 149.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.39x = 33,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,475.31/149.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.08

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