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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.71, 224.23 and 147.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.71, 224.23 and 147.21 is: 220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.71 : 224.23 = 147.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.71/224.23 = 147.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.71x = 224.23 × 147.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.71x = 33,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,008.90/149.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.49

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