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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.56, 224.61 and 133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.56, 224.61 and 133.90 is: 201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.56 : 224.61 = 133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.56/224.61 = 133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.56x = 224.61 × 133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.56x = 30,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075.28/149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.09

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