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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.46, 224.19 and 113.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.46, 224.19 and 113.61 is: 170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.46 : 224.19 = 113.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.46/224.19 = 113.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.46x = 224.19 × 113.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.46x = 25,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470.23/149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.42

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