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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.88, 224.31 and 134.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.88, 224.31 and 134.91 is: 201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.88 : 224.31 = 134.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.88/224.31 = 134.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.88x = 224.31 × 134.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.88x = 30,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,261.66/149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.91

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