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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.45, 223.86 and 103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.45, 223.86 and 103.68 is: 155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.45 : 223.86 = 103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.45/223.86 = 103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.45x = 223.86 × 103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.45x = 23,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,210.19/149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.31

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