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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.92, 224.94 and 141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.92, 224.94 and 141.34 is: 212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.92 : 224.94 = 141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.92/224.94 = 141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.92x = 224.94 × 141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.92x = 31,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,793.02/149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.07

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