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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.50, 346.62 and 149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.50, 346.62 and 149.96 is: 224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.50 : 346.62 = 149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.50/346.62 = 149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.50x = 346.62 × 149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.50x = 51,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,979.14/231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.53

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