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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.48, 223.32 and 131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.48, 223.32 and 131.93 is: 197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.48 : 223.32 = 131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.48/223.32 = 131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.48x = 223.32 × 131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.48x = 29,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,462.82/149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.10

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