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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.51, 224.42 and 104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.51, 224.42 and 104.04 is: 156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.51 : 224.42 = 104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.51/224.42 = 104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.51x = 224.42 × 104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.51x = 23,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,348.14/149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.17

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