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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.95, 224.57 and 132.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.95, 224.57 and 132.85 is: 198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.95 : 224.57 = 132.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.95/224.57 = 132.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.95x = 224.57 × 132.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.95x = 29,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,833.46/149.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.96

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