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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.01, 334.37 and 149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.01, 334.37 and 149.96 is: 224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.01 : 334.37 = 149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.01/334.37 = 149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.01x = 334.37 × 149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.01x = 50,142.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,142.13/223.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.85

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