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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.02, 223.55 and 46.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.02, 223.55 and 46.31 is: 69.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.02 : 223.55 = 46.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.02/223.55 = 46.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.02x = 223.55 × 46.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.02x = 10,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353.39/149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.48

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