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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.96, 235.45 and 149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.96, 235.45 and 149.94 is: 224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.96 : 235.45 = 149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.96/235.45 = 149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.96x = 235.45 × 149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.96x = 35,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,302.62/156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.91

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