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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.42, 223.90 and 95.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.42, 223.90 and 95.29 is: 142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.42 : 223.90 = 95.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.42/223.90 = 95.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.42x = 223.90 × 95.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.42x = 21,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,334.63/149.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.78

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