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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.16, 308.00 and 149.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.16, 308.00 and 149.45 is: 206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.16 : 308.00 = 149.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.16/308.00 = 149.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.16x = 308.00 × 149.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.16x = 46,029.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,029.43/223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.27

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