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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.56, 223.90 and 106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.56, 223.90 and 106.12 is: 158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.56 : 223.90 = 106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.56/223.90 = 106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.56x = 223.90 × 106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.56x = 23,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760.27/149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.87

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