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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.40, 224.30 and 95.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.40, 224.30 and 95.54 is: 143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.40 : 224.30 = 95.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.40/224.30 = 95.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.40x = 224.30 × 95.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.40x = 21,429.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,429.62/149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.44

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