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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.40, 223.79 and 113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.40, 223.79 and 113.22 is: 169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.40 : 223.79 = 113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.40/223.79 = 113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.40x = 223.79 × 113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.40x = 25,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337.50/149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.60

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