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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.58, 224.68 and 115.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.58, 224.68 and 115.23 is: 173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.58 : 224.68 = 115.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.58/224.68 = 115.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.58x = 224.68 × 115.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.58x = 25,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,889.88/149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.08

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