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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.54, 224.50 and 119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.54, 224.50 and 119.48 is: 179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.54 : 224.50 = 119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.54/224.50 = 119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.54x = 224.50 × 119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.54x = 26,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,823.26/149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.37

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