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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.67, 235.25 and 149.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.67, 235.25 and 149.74 is: 224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.67 : 235.25 = 149.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.67/235.25 = 149.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.67x = 235.25 × 149.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.67x = 35,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,226.14/156.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.84

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