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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.45, 223.14 and 133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.45, 223.14 and 133.92 is: 199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.45 : 223.14 = 133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.45/223.14 = 133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.45x = 223.14 × 133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.45x = 29,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,883.41/149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.96

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