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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.51, 224.03 and 126.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.51, 224.03 and 126.73 is: 189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.51 : 224.03 = 126.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.51/224.03 = 126.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.51x = 224.03 × 126.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.51x = 28,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,391.08/149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.89

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