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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.63, 224.51 and 95.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.63, 224.51 and 95.49 is: 143.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.63 : 224.51 = 95.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.63/224.51 = 95.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.63x = 224.51 × 95.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.63x = 21,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,437.98/149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.28

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