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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.90, 224.44 and 115.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.90, 224.44 and 115.67 is: 173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.90 : 224.44 = 115.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.90/224.44 = 115.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.90x = 224.44 × 115.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.90x = 25,961.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,961.25/149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.20

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