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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.99, 224.71 and 134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.99, 224.71 and 134.46 is: 201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.99 : 224.71 = 134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.99/224.71 = 134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.99x = 224.71 × 134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.99x = 30,214.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,214.17/149.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.45

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