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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.40, 224.96 and 135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.40, 224.96 and 135.12 is: 203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.40 : 224.96 = 135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.40/224.96 = 135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.40x = 224.96 × 135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.40x = 30,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,396.60/149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.46

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