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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.56, 223.92 and 103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.56, 223.92 and 103.66 is: 155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.56 : 223.92 = 103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.56/223.92 = 103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.56x = 223.92 × 103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.56x = 23,211.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,211.55/149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.20

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