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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.61, 224.27 and 132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.61, 224.27 and 132.52 is: 198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.61 : 224.27 = 132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.61/224.27 = 132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.61x = 224.27 × 132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.61x = 29,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,719.14/149.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.65

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