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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.99, 225.05 and 104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.99, 225.05 and 104.22 is: 156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.99 : 225.05 = 104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.99/225.05 = 104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.99x = 225.05 × 104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.99x = 23,454.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,454.19/149.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.38

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