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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149, 223.44 and 62.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149, 223.44 and 62.35 is: 93.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149 : 223.44 = 62.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149/223.44 = 62.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149x = 223.44 × 62.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149x = 13,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931.48/149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.50

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