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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.45, 224.17 and 122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.45, 224.17 and 122.56 is: 183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.45 : 224.17 = 122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.45/224.17 = 122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.45x = 224.17 × 122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.45x = 27,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,474.67/149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.84

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