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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.84, 224.88 and 141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.84, 224.88 and 141.32 is: 212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.84 : 224.88 = 141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.84/224.88 = 141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.84x = 224.88 × 141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.84x = 31,780.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,780.04/149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.09

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