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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.77, 224.43 and 133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.77, 224.43 and 133.44 is: 199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.77 : 224.43 = 133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.77/224.43 = 133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.77x = 224.43 × 133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.77x = 29,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,947.94/149.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.96

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