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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.94, 226.22 and 148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.94, 226.22 and 148.72 is: 224.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.94 : 226.22 = 148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.94/226.22 = 148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.94x = 226.22 × 148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.94x = 33,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,643.44/149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.38

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