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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.28, 308.00 and 149.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.28, 308.00 and 149.49 is: 206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.28 : 308.00 = 149.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.28/308.00 = 149.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.28x = 308.00 × 149.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.28x = 46,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,042.17/223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.21

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