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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.45, 634.94 and 149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.45, 634.94 and 149.52 is: 224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.45 : 634.94 = 149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.45/634.94 = 149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.45x = 634.94 × 149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.45x = 94,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,932.68/423.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.19

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