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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.82, 224.70 and 95.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.82, 224.70 and 95.64 is: 143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.82 : 224.70 = 95.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.82/224.70 = 95.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.82x = 224.70 × 95.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.82x = 21,490.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490.31/149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.44

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