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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.49, 223.89 and 136.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.49, 223.89 and 136.58 is: 204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.49 : 223.89 = 136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.49/223.89 = 136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.49x = 223.89 × 136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.49x = 30,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,577.78/149.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.55

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