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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.96, 468.00 and 149.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.96, 468.00 and 149.65 is: 224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.96 : 468.00 = 149.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.96/468.00 = 149.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.96x = 468.00 × 149.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.96x = 70,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,033.11/311.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.49

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