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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149, 223.48 and 52.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149, 223.48 and 52.78 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149 : 223.48 = 52.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149/223.48 = 52.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149x = 223.48 × 52.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149x = 11,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795.27/149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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