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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.84, 223.43 and 149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.84, 223.43 and 149.64 is: 223.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.84 : 223.43 = 149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.84/223.43 = 149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.84x = 223.43 × 149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.84x = 33,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,433.32/149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.12

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