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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.90, 224.47 and 136.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.90, 224.47 and 136.22 is: 203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.90 : 224.47 = 136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.90/224.47 = 136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.90x = 224.47 × 136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.90x = 30,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,577.30/149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.98

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