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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.49, 224.03 and 112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.49, 224.03 and 112.90 is: 169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.49 : 224.03 = 112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.49/224.03 = 112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.49x = 224.03 × 112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.49x = 25,292.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,292.18/149.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.19

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