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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.94, 224.73 and 115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.94, 224.73 and 115.58 is: 173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.94 : 224.73 = 115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.94/224.73 = 115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.94x = 224.73 × 115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.94x = 25,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973.17/149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.22

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