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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.46, 224.60 and 123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.46, 224.60 and 123.54 is: 185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.46 : 224.60 = 123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.46/224.60 = 123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.46x = 224.60 × 123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.46x = 27,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,747.08/149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.65

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