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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.58, 224.19 and 95.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.58, 224.19 and 95.51 is: 143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.58 : 224.19 = 95.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.58/224.19 = 95.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.58x = 224.19 × 95.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.58x = 21,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412.95/149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.15

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