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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.37, 242.39 and 149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.37, 242.39 and 149.50 is: 223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.37 : 242.39 = 149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.37/242.39 = 149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.37x = 242.39 × 149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.37x = 36,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,237.31/162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.18

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