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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.90, 224.12 and 127.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.90, 224.12 and 127.34 is: 190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.90 : 224.12 = 127.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.90/224.12 = 127.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.90x = 224.12 × 127.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.90x = 28,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,539.44/149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.39

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