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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.95, 227.07 and 149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.95, 227.07 and 149.42 is: 224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.95 : 227.07 = 149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.95/227.07 = 149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.95x = 227.07 × 149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.95x = 33,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,928.33/150.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.76

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