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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.96, 224.79 and 104.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.96, 224.79 and 104.33 is: 156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.96 : 224.79 = 104.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.96/224.79 = 104.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.96x = 224.79 × 104.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.96x = 23,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,452.34/149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.39

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