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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.75, 224.70 and 149.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.75, 224.70 and 149.22 is: 222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.75 : 224.70 = 149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.75/224.70 = 149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.75x = 224.70 × 149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.75x = 33,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,529.73/150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.42

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