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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.42, 223.83 and 95.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.42, 223.83 and 95.22 is: 142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.42 : 223.83 = 95.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.42/223.83 = 95.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.42x = 223.83 × 95.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.42x = 21,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313.09/149.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.64

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