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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.54, 224.02 and 133.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.54, 224.02 and 133.64 is: 200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.54 : 224.02 = 133.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.54/224.02 = 133.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.54x = 224.02 × 133.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.54x = 29,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,937.17/149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.20

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