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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.65, 224.02 and 125.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.65, 224.02 and 125.15 is: 187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.65 : 224.02 = 125.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.65/224.02 = 125.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.65x = 224.02 × 125.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.65x = 28,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,034.44/149.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.34

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