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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.99, 293.19 and 149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.99, 293.19 and 149.02 is: 224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.99 : 293.19 = 149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.99/293.19 = 149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.99x = 293.19 × 149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.99x = 43,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,689.88/194.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.07

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