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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.78, 339.30 and 149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.78, 339.30 and 149.93 is: 224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.78 : 339.30 = 149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.78/339.30 = 149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.78x = 339.30 × 149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.78x = 50,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,871.25/226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.32

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