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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.57, 223.89 and 119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.57, 223.89 and 119.20 is: 178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.57 : 223.89 = 119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.57/223.89 = 119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.57x = 223.89 × 119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.57x = 26,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686.57/149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.42

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