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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.80, 467.82 and 149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.80, 467.82 and 149.50 is: 224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.80 : 467.82 = 149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.80/467.82 = 149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.80x = 467.82 × 149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.80x = 69,939.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,939.09/311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.31

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