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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.65, 224.03 and 111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.65, 224.03 and 111.30 is: 166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.65 : 224.03 = 111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.65/224.03 = 111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.65x = 224.03 × 111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.65x = 24,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,934.54/149.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.62

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