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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.01, 468.02 and 149.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.01, 468.02 and 149.66 is: 224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.01 : 468.02 = 149.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.01/468.02 = 149.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.01x = 468.02 × 149.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.01x = 70,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,043.87/312.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.49

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