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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.88, 223.24 and 149.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.88, 223.24 and 149.08 is: 222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.88 : 223.24 = 149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.88/223.24 = 149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.88x = 223.24 × 149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.88x = 33,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,280.62/149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.05

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