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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.56, 224.36 and 133.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.56, 224.36 and 133.42 is: 200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.56 : 224.36 = 133.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.56/224.36 = 133.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.56x = 224.36 × 133.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.56x = 29,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,934.11/149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.15

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