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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.01, 223.37 and 52.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.01, 223.37 and 52.75 is: 79.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.01 : 223.37 = 52.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.01/223.37 = 52.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.01x = 223.37 × 52.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.01x = 11,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782.77/149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.07

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