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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.51, 224.27 and 95.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.51, 224.27 and 95.45 is: 143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.51 : 224.27 = 95.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.51/224.27 = 95.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.51x = 224.27 × 95.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.51x = 21,405.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,405.33/149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.17

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