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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.51, 223.79 and 108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.51, 223.79 and 108.74 is: 162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.51 : 223.79 = 108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.51/223.79 = 108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.51x = 223.79 × 108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.51x = 24,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,333.26/149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.76

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