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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.04, 226.14 and 149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.04, 226.14 and 149.62 is: 224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.04 : 226.14 = 149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.04/226.14 = 149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.04x = 226.14 × 149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.04x = 33,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,835.07/151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.01

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