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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.00, 223.53 and 72.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.00, 223.53 and 72.02 is: 108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.00 : 223.53 = 72.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.00/223.53 = 72.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.00x = 223.53 × 72.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.00x = 16,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097.93/149.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.04

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