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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.50, 224.33 and 113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.50, 224.33 and 113.50 is: 170.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.50 : 224.33 = 113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.50/224.33 = 113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.50x = 224.33 × 113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.50x = 25,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461.46/149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.31

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