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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.61, 224.43 and 141.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.61, 224.43 and 141.03 is: 211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.61 : 224.43 = 141.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.61/224.43 = 141.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.61x = 224.43 × 141.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.61x = 31,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,651.36/149.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.56

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