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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.64, 223.88 and 95.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.64, 223.88 and 95.28 is: 142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.64 : 223.88 = 95.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.64/223.88 = 95.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.64x = 223.88 × 95.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.64x = 21,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,331.29/149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.55

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