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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.43, 223.69 and 108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.43, 223.69 and 108.58 is: 162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.43 : 223.69 = 108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.43/223.69 = 108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.43x = 223.69 × 108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.43x = 24,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288.26/149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.54

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