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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.45, 308.20 and 149.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.45, 308.20 and 149.77 is: 206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.45 : 308.20 = 149.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.45/308.20 = 149.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.45x = 308.20 × 149.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.45x = 46,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,159.11/223.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.57

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