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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.63, 224.13 and 117.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.63, 224.13 and 117.05 is: 175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.63 : 224.13 = 117.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.63/224.13 = 117.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.63x = 224.13 × 117.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.63x = 26,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234.42/149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.33

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