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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.39, 224.34 and 91.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.39, 224.34 and 91.73 is: 137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.39 : 224.34 = 91.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.39/224.34 = 91.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.39x = 224.34 × 91.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.39x = 20,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,578.71/149.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.75

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