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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.51, 224.58 and 132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.51, 224.58 and 132.75 is: 199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.51 : 224.58 = 132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.51/224.58 = 132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.51x = 224.58 × 132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.51x = 29,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,813.00/149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.41

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