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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.72, 235.24 and 149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.72, 235.24 and 149.20 is: 223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.72 : 235.24 = 149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.72/235.24 = 149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.72x = 235.24 × 149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.72x = 35,097.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097.81/156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.95

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