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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.43, 224.18 and 115.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.43, 224.18 and 115.62 is: 173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.43 : 224.18 = 115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.43/224.18 = 115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.43x = 224.18 × 115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.43x = 25,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919.69/149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.46

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