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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.74, 224.69 and 138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.74, 224.69 and 138.50 is: 207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.74 : 224.69 = 138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.74/224.69 = 138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.74x = 224.69 × 138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.74x = 31,119.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,119.43/149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.83

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