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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.45, 224.62 and 123.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.45, 224.62 and 123.94 is: 186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.45 : 224.62 = 123.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.45/224.62 = 123.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.45x = 224.62 × 123.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.45x = 27,839.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,839.40/149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.28

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