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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.52, 229.04 and 149.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.52, 229.04 and 149.34 is: 222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.52 : 229.04 = 149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.52/229.04 = 149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.52x = 229.04 × 149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.52x = 34,204.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,204.83/153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.80

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