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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.66, 224 and 124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.66, 224 and 124.36 is: 186.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.66 : 224 = 124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.66/224 = 124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.66x = 224 × 124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.66x = 27,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,856.64/149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.13

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