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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.57, 224.01 and 115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.57, 224.01 and 115.06 is: 172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.57 : 224.01 = 115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.57/224.01 = 115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.57x = 224.01 × 115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.57x = 25,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,773.46/149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.32

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