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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.47, 224.37 and 95.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.47, 224.37 and 95.41 is: 143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.47 : 224.37 = 95.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.47/224.37 = 95.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.47x = 224.37 × 95.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.47x = 21,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,407.14/149.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.22

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