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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.56, 223.73 and 114.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.56, 223.73 and 114.93 is: 171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.56 : 223.73 = 114.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.56/223.73 = 114.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.56x = 223.73 × 114.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.56x = 25,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713.29/149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.93

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