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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.45, 223.82 and 101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.45, 223.82 and 101.21 is: 151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.45 : 223.82 = 101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.45/223.82 = 101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.45x = 223.82 × 101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.45x = 22,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,652.32/149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.57

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