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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.58, 224.02 and 126.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.58, 224.02 and 126.69 is: 189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.58 : 224.02 = 126.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.58/224.02 = 126.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.58x = 224.02 × 126.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.58x = 28,381.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,381.09/149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.74

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