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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.87, 224.87 and 142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.87, 224.87 and 142.58 is: 213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.87 : 224.87 = 142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.87/224.87 = 142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.87x = 224.87 × 142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.87x = 32,060.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,060.13/149.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.93

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