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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.82, 224.72 and 104.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.82, 224.72 and 104.15 is: 156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.82 : 224.72 = 104.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.82/224.72 = 104.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.82x = 224.72 × 104.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.82x = 23,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,402.94/149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.21

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