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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.92, 224.57 and 115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.92, 224.57 and 115.56 is: 173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.92 : 224.57 = 115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.92/224.57 = 115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.92x = 224.57 × 115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.92x = 25,951.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,951.60/149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.11

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