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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.55, 224.49 and 132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.55, 224.49 and 132.54 is: 198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.55 : 224.49 = 132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.55/224.49 = 132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.55x = 224.49 × 132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.55x = 29,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,753.90/149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.96

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