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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.50, 308.55 and 149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.50, 308.55 and 149.92 is: 206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.50 : 308.55 = 149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.50/308.55 = 149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.50x = 308.55 × 149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.50x = 46,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,257.82/223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.97

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