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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.37, 339.73 and 149.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.37, 339.73 and 149.31 is: 224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.37 : 339.73 = 149.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.37/339.73 = 149.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.37x = 339.73 × 149.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.37x = 50,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,724.71/226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.08

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