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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.55, 224 and 126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.55, 224 and 126.64 is: 189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.55 : 224 = 126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.55/224 = 126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.55x = 224 × 126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.55x = 28,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367.36/149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.68

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