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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.92, 224.74 and 124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.92, 224.74 and 124.18 is: 186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.92 : 224.74 = 124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.92/224.74 = 124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.92x = 224.74 × 124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.92x = 27,909.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,909.07/149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.16

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