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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.48, 223.72 and 128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.48, 223.72 and 128.36 is: 192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.48 : 223.72 = 128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.48/223.72 = 128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.48x = 223.72 × 128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.48x = 28,716.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,716.70/149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.11

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