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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.45, 224.38 and 115.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.45, 224.38 and 115.43 is: 173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.45 : 224.38 = 115.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.45/224.38 = 115.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.45x = 224.38 × 115.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.45x = 25,900.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,900.18/149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.30

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