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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.83, 224.55 and 111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.83, 224.55 and 111.40 is: 166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.83 : 224.55 = 111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.83/224.55 = 111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.83x = 224.55 × 111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.83x = 25,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,014.87/149.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.96

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