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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.92, 225.20 and 149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.92, 225.20 and 149.36 is: 224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.92 : 225.20 = 149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.92/225.20 = 149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.92x = 225.20 × 149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.92x = 33,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,635.87/149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.36

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