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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.44, 223.80 and 125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.44, 223.80 and 125.32 is: 187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.44 : 223.80 = 125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.44/223.80 = 125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.44x = 223.80 × 125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.44x = 28,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,046.62/149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.68

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