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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.84, 224.76 and 131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.84, 224.76 and 131.84 is: 197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.84 : 224.76 = 131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.84/224.76 = 131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.84x = 224.76 × 131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.84x = 29,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,632.36/149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.76

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