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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.01, 223.55 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.01, 223.55 and 52.83 is: 79.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.01 : 223.55 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.01/223.55 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.01x = 223.55 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.01x = 11,809.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809.88/149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.26

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