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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.01, 223.64 and 57.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.01, 223.64 and 57.66 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.01 : 223.64 = 57.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.01/223.64 = 57.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.01x = 223.64 × 57.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.01x = 12,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895.27/149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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