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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.96, 223.88 and 128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.96, 223.88 and 128.30 is: 191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.96 : 223.88 = 128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.96/223.88 = 128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.96x = 223.88 × 128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.96x = 28,722.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,722.04/149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.54

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