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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.90, 635.85 and 149.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.90, 635.85 and 149.99 is: 224.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.90 : 635.85 = 149.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.90/635.85 = 149.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.90x = 635.85 × 149.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.90x = 95,367.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,367.96/423.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.98

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