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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.40, 224.46 and 134.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.40, 224.46 and 134.82 is: 202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.40 : 224.46 = 134.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.40/224.46 = 134.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.40x = 224.46 × 134.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.40x = 30,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,261.70/149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.55

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