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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.60, 223.98 and 109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.60, 223.98 and 109.10 is: 163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.60 : 223.98 = 109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.60/223.98 = 109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.60x = 223.98 × 109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.60x = 24,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,435.10/149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.34

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