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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.63, 224.43 and 123.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.63, 224.43 and 123.71 is: 185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.63 : 224.43 = 123.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.63/224.43 = 123.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.63x = 224.43 × 123.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.63x = 27,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,764.24/149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.55

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