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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.76, 224.40 and 113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.76, 224.40 and 113.76 is: 170.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.76 : 224.40 = 113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.76/224.40 = 113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.76x = 224.40 × 113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.76x = 25,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,527.74/149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.46

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