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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.82, 225 and 104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.82, 225 and 104.19 is: 156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.82 : 225 = 104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.82/225 = 104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.82x = 225 × 104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.82x = 23,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442.75/149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.47

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