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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.74, 224.43 and 131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.74, 224.43 and 131.62 is: 197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.74 : 224.43 = 131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.74/224.43 = 131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.74x = 224.43 × 131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.74x = 29,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,539.48/149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.27

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