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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.83, 224.03 and 132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.83, 224.03 and 132.82 is: 198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.83 : 224.03 = 132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.83/224.03 = 132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.83x = 224.03 × 132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.83x = 29,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,755.00/149.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.59

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