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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.44, 223.87 and 88.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.44, 223.87 and 88.39 is: 132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.44 : 223.87 = 88.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.44/223.87 = 88.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.44x = 223.87 × 88.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.44x = 19,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787.87/149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.41

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