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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.65, 224.04 and 134.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.65, 224.04 and 134.01 is: 200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.65 : 224.04 = 134.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.65/224.04 = 134.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.65x = 224.04 × 134.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.65x = 30,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,023.94/149.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.63

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