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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.81, 224.46 and 95.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.81, 224.46 and 95.58 is: 143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.81 : 224.46 = 95.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.81/224.46 = 95.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.81x = 224.46 × 95.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.81x = 21,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,453.89/149.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.21

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