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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.64, 224.69 and 146.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.64, 224.69 and 146.90 is: 220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.64 : 224.69 = 146.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.64/224.69 = 146.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.64x = 224.69 × 146.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.64x = 33,006.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,006.79/149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.57

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