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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.45, 223.74 and 132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.45, 223.74 and 132.30 is: 198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.45 : 223.74 = 132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.45/223.74 = 132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.45x = 223.74 × 132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.45x = 29,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,600.80/149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.07

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