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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.96, 226.35 and 149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.96, 226.35 and 149.96 is: 226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.96 : 226.35 = 149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.96/226.35 = 149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.96x = 226.35 × 149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.96x = 33,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,944.01/149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.35

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