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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.70, 235.05 and 149.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.70, 235.05 and 149.41 is: 224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.70 : 235.05 = 149.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.70/235.05 = 149.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.70x = 235.05 × 149.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.70x = 35,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,118.82/156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.12

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