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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.40, 223.68 and 113.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.40, 223.68 and 113.49 is: 169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.40 : 223.68 = 113.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.40/223.68 = 113.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.40x = 223.68 × 113.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.40x = 25,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385.44/149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.92

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