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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.16, 308.00 and 149.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.16, 308.00 and 149.51 is: 206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.16 : 308.00 = 149.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.16/308.00 = 149.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.16x = 308.00 × 149.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.16x = 46,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,050.22/223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.36

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