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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.42, 223.87 and 103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.42, 223.87 and 103.80 is: 155.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.42 : 223.87 = 103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.42/223.87 = 103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.42x = 223.87 × 103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.42x = 23,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,237.84/149.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.52

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