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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.70, 224.40 and 127.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.70, 224.40 and 127.02 is: 190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.70 : 224.40 = 127.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.70/224.40 = 127.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.70x = 224.40 × 127.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.70x = 28,503.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,503.29/149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.40

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