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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.45, 347.49 and 149.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.45, 347.49 and 149.31 is: 224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.45 : 347.49 = 149.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.45/347.49 = 149.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.45x = 347.49 × 149.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.45x = 51,882.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,882.99/231.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.16

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