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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.44, 223.60 and 123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.44, 223.60 and 123.52 is: 184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.44 : 223.60 = 123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.44/223.60 = 123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.44x = 223.60 × 123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.44x = 27,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,619.07/149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.82

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