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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.60, 223.56 and 135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.60, 223.56 and 135.20 is: 202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.60 : 223.56 = 135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.60/223.56 = 135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.60x = 223.56 × 135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.60x = 30,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,225.31/149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.04

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