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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.75, 224.87 and 134.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.75, 224.87 and 134.85 is: 202.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.75 : 224.87 = 134.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.75/224.87 = 134.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.75x = 224.87 × 134.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.75x = 30,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,323.05/149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.50

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